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JOHN BLAUSER AND WIFE
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forts. At his death his land was divided among his children and is still in the posses- sion of the family. Both he and his wife were members of the Dunkard church and were consistent Christian people. They had eight children : Elizabeth, the deceased wife of Samuel Miller: Ephraim, who re- sides in Liberty township; Anna, the de- ceased wife of Fred Wagner; Mary, the wife of Michael Holder, their home being in Liberty township, southeast of Baltimore: Priscilla, the widow of John J. Holder, who died north of Baltimore; Rachel, the de- ceased wife of Jacob Smoke; John, of this review : and Solomon, who resides in Liber- ty township. The father of these children was a lifelong Democrat, and while he never sought or desired offce for himself he was ever faithful to the duties of citizenship which led to the promotion and improve- ment of his adopted county. He died Sep- tember 4, 1870, when about seventy-six years of age and his wife passed away May 21, 1853, their remains being interred in the old Liberty cemetery in the township where they had so long resided.
John Blauser, whose name introduces this record, resided at home until after his father's death. His educational privileges were limited and the opportunities afforded in the old log school house such as was common to the frontier. The methods of instruction were primitive and embraced little more than the "three R's." After the father's death he removed to his present farm, a part of the old homestead, compris- ing fifty acres. . As a companion and help- mate for life's journey he chose Miss Mary A. Linden and they were married September
17. 1871. The lady was born in Germany and was a daughter of Jacob and Catherine Linden, being brought to America by her parents when only seven months old. They located in Başil, Ohio, where they remained until Mrs. Blauser was a maiden of eleven years, when the father went to Indiana, where his death occurred. his wife having passed away when Mrs. Blauser was only six-years old. She has a sister and a half- brother, Rosanna, the wife of A. Rauch, of Indiana, and Albert, who is living in the same state. Unto our subject and his wife were born eleven children: Israel married Mollie Kumler and they reside in the west- ern part of Liberty township. They have three children, Russell, Israel and May. Clarence, the second member of the family, died at the age of eighteen years. Otto married Nora Warner, by whom he has one son, Dwight, and their home is in Liberty township. John is still under the parental. roof. Edward married Winnie Giesy, and their home is in Liberty township. Henry. Cleveland, Mollie and Charles are all at home. Blanche is deceased. Ruth is with her parents.
Mr. Blauser started in life with his fifty acres that he had from his parents' estate. and as his farm work bore him good return for labor, his capital being thereby increased !. he also added to his landed possessions and in course of time became the owner of three hundred and sixty-five acres. This is a very rich, arable and valuable tract of land and he is now one of the largest tax-payers in the township. He votes with the Democracy. He and his family are connected with the United Brethren church, in which he has
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long served as member of the board of trus- tees, acting at the present time as chairman of the board. His attention is given to gen- eral farming and stock-raising and he ships stock directly to the eastern markets. His life proves conclusively that success does not result from genius, or from a fortunate combination of circumstances but may be gained as the life reward of earnest labor
guided by sound judgment. He has been very prosperous and he owes his advance- ment to his indefatigable energy and keen business ability. He has moreover in the conduct of his affairs gained a very enviable reputation for honesty, and the name of John Blauser is one known and highly hon- ored by his acquaintances throughout this portion of the state.
F. J. BUSCHEMEYER.
Since 1889 F. J. Buschemeyer has served as superintendent of the Fairfield County Infirmary and his official record is one worthy of the highest commendation, for he has been most loyal to the trust re- posted in him and under his supervision many important reforms and improvements have been introduced. A gentleman of broad sympathy and humanitarian princi- ples, he puts forth every effort in his power to improve the condition of those who come under his care. He has a wide acquaint- ance in Fairfield county and throughout this portion of the state is held in high regard.
As his name indicates Mr. Buschemeyer is of German birth. The place of his na- tivity is Minden, Prussia, and his natal day June 14. 1842. At the age of six years he entered the public schools of the father- land, where he remained until fourteen years of age and then continued his studies in an
academy, remaining there until his seven- teenth year. . At that time he crossed the Atlantic in a sailing vessel and after a peril- ous and tedious voyage of sixty-seven days landed upon the shores of the new world. His capital was very limited so that it was necessary for him to depend upon his own exertions for a livelihood. Diligent and en- terprising. he scorned no employment that woukl yield him an honest living and worked at various kinds of labor. Going to Baltimore, Maryland, he there secured employment upon a farm, where he contin- ued to work until 1859. In that year he entered the service of a firm engaged in building and contracting and when he had acquired a broad and accurate knowledge of the business. he commenced the study of architecture.
In 1864 Mr. Buschemeyer returned to Germany and spent one year at his old home,
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butt the new world had a strong attraction for him and in 1865 he once more crossed the briny deep and in that year became a resident of Lancaster, Ohio. On the 5th of April, 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss Julia Ann Hartman, of this city, a daughter of Henry Hartman. She, too, was born in Germany, her birth occurring in Bondorf. on the 14th of September, 1845. but she was only three years old when brought to America by her parents, who located on a farm in Hocking township, Fairfield county, about five miles west of Lancaster. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Busche- meyer were born nine children, seven of whom reached years of maturity, but one one of the daughters is now deceased. Those still living are Frederick, Augustus, William, Henry, Louise and Dora.
After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Buschemeyer began their domestic life upon a farm of one hundred and sixty-four acres and there for many years our subject de- voted his energies to agricultural pursuits, which he carried on successfully. He placed his fields under a high state of culti- vation and progressive methods made his farming operations a prosperous source of income. Although he started out in life with very limited financial circumstances, he steadily advanced until he reached the plane of affluence. He was ably assisted by his wife, who indeed proved to him a faith- ful companion and helpmate on the journey of life. His children, too, bore their share in the work of the farm and in a few years the family were in comfortable circum-
stances. Mr. Buschemeyer continued a rep- resentative of the agricultural interests of the community until 1889, at which time he was appointed superintendent of the Fair- field County Infirmary and for thirteen years, through different administrations, he has continued in the position, winning en- comiums by reason of his fidelity to duty. His experience as an agriculturist well qualifies him to superintend the farming interests and at the same time he is most careful of the welfare and comfort of the inmates of the establishment. In this work he was most ably assisted by his wife, who served as matron of the institution until her death, which occurred on the 30th of Jan- uary, 1902. Mrs. Buschemeyer, ever mind- ful of those intrusted to her care, discharged every duty without regard to her private interests or personal profits. To her hus- band and children she was a devoted wife and loving mother. Mr. Buschemeyer had recently erected a new brick residence in Lancaster and he and his wife were eagerly looking forward to the time when they should occupy their new home, but the hand of death intervened and Mrs. Busche- meyer was called to the home beyond. She long held membership in the Emanuel Lu- theran church and the funeral services were there held. Her life was full of kindness, of charity, and of good deeds, and all who knew her respected her for her excellent work, while those who were intimately ac- quainted with her have for her deep love and regard.
Mr. Buschemeyer is a wide-awake, en-
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terprising citizen, who takes a deep interest in everything pertaining to the general wel- fare. In manner he is genial and affable, and throughout the years of his residence
here, his life history has been such as to win for him the confidence and good will of all with whom he has been associated in busi- ness or personal affairs.
JOHN S. BOOK.
In the house in which he now resides, in Richmond township. Fairfield county, John S. Book was born in the year 1829, and his residence here covers more than the psalni- ist's span of three score years and ten. Throughout almost three-quarters of a cen- tury he has witnessed the progress and de- velopment of this section of the country and has rejoiced in the advancement that has been made. He comes of an old Vir- ginia family, his father, Samuel Book, hav- ing been born at Newmarket in August. 1802, while the grandfather, John Bock, was born in Germany in 1769, emigrating to this country at an early age. He took up his abode in Lancaster county, Pennsyl- vania, and subsequently removed to New- market, Virginia, where he married Anna Barbara Miller, a native of that state. Sub- sequently they became residents of Ohio, removing here in 1806, and four children blessed their marriage: Mary, Elizabeth, Samuel and Sarah. In politics Mr. Book was an old-line Whig and was a member of the United Brethren church.
Samuel Book, the father of our subject, acquired his early education in the old log
school house which was a feature in every pioneer settlement. His training at farm labor was not meager. He attended school about three months of the year and during the remainder of the time assisted his father upon the home farm and in the wagomnak- ing shop conducted by John Book. About 1839 the latter invented a plow and in con- nection with his son Samuel began its man- ufacture in the town of Rushville, erecting there a building for the purpose and equip- ping a good foundry in order to make these plows and place them upon the market. Throughout his life Samuel Book also en- gagel in the manufacture of wagons and huggies. In the year 1828, he was united in marriage to Miss Savilla Sain, a native of Fairfield county. Ohio, and they became the parents of seven sons and three daugh- ters, namely: John, of this review : David and William H., who have passed away; Thomas, who is living in Athens county, Chio: Samantha, deceased: George B., a resident of Rushville : Samuel M., also liv- ing in Rushville: Edward S., of Canton. Ohio: Sarah B., who makes her home with her brother John; and Clara E., the wife
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of Fred L. Davis, of California. Samuel Book was an old-line Whig in his political affiliations until the time of the Civil war. when he became a Republican. He was also a member of the Methodist church.
John S. Book acquired his early educa- tion in a log school house that stood on the present site of the town hall of Rushville. When he was about ten years of age, how- ever, the building was torn down and was replaced by a wooden structure, which in course of time was supplanted by a fine brick building. Mr. Book continued as a student of the public schools until he was sixteen years of age, when he began learn- ing the harness making trade, filling a four years' apprenticeship in the town of Rush- ville. He afterward removed to Kentucky, where he remained for one and one-half years, there working at his trade of a sad- dler. On the expiration of that period he
removed to Missouri, where he was em- ployed until 1860. In that year he removed to the Cherokee Nation in the Indian Ter- ritory, where he followed harness making for a year. On account of the Civil war and the hostility of people in the south to those who came from the north, he then left the territory and made his way to St. Louis, where he remained for some months, subsequently returning to Cincinnati. Since his return to Rushville, in 1884, he has worked to some extent at his trade and is now practically living a retired life, hav- ing reached the age of seventy-two years. In politics he is a Republican, but has taken no active part in political work. He has never sought or desired office. The only time he held a political position was when he served as town clerk. He belongs to one of the old families of the county and is well known in this portion of Ohio.
VAN H. GINDER.
Van H. Ginder was born in canton Basil, time they remained in New York and thence Switzerland, December 9, 1822, and is a procceded to Albany by steamer, where they took boat for Buffalo on the Erie canal, proceeding thence across Lake Erie to Port- land, Ohio. From the latter place they made their way in a one-horse wagon to Fairfield county, settling in the northeast- ern part of Liberty township. For a few days the father remained with a man liv- ing in that locality and then went to Wal- son of John and Mary Ginder, both of whom were natives of the same province. They were fine silk ribbon weavers in the city of Basil, where they remained until 1829, when they came to America, sailing from Havre de Grace, France, on an Amer- ican merchantman, which was forty-two days in crossing the Atlantic. For a short
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nut township, where he continued with a apprenticeship for three and one-half years man by the name of Christ Weaver until and then followed the trade as a journey- man. .After his first marriage, in 1846, he conducted a blacksmith shop of his own in Baltimore, Ohio, and followed that pur- suit for about thirty-two years, or until 1878. He now owns a rich and arable tract of thirty-five acres of farm land, also some village property, having judiciously placed his capital in the safest of all investments- real estate. 1830. In that year he went to Greenfield township, where he purchased thirty acres of land, and both he and his wife died upon the farm which he there developed. They were the parents of three children, two sons and a daughter. John Ginder being the eldest. Anna Mary became the wife of Peter Walters and they removed to Han- cock county, Ohio, where they developed a farm amidst the forest, but both are now deceased. Van H. is the youngest of the family. The father died in 1840. at the age of sixty-seven years, while the mother passed away in 1878, at the advanced age of eighty-two years, both being interred in St. Peters cemetery in Pleasant township. They were consistent and active members of the Reformed church. in which Mr. Ginder served as one of the deacons. They shaped their lives by their Christian belief and teaching's and commanded the respect of all who knew them. In his political views the father was a Democrat.
Mr. Ginder was married on the 29th of March, 1846, to Miss Rebecca Gunder, a native of Baltimore and a daughter of George and Sophia Gunder. The father (lied long prior to the marriage of his dangh- ter. after which her mother made her home with our subject until called to her final rest. One child was born of this nion. La Fayette, who died at the age of seventeen years and was buried at Basil. in 1868. llis mother passed away in 1878, at the age of eighty-two years. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. In 1891 Mr. Ginder was again married, his second union being with Miss Fanny Kellenberger, a native of Baltimore, Maryland.
Van H. Ginder began his education in the Paul school of Walnut township, his teacher being the daughter of old Jesse In 1870 Mr. Ginder was elected upon the Democratie ticket to the office of justice of the peace, in which capacity he served con- tinnously until he had been in the office for thirty-two years. For eight years he was trustee of the Children's Home near Lan- caster, for four years was trustee of Liberty township, while in 1890 he served as land appraiser of that township. He was mayor of the village of Baltimore for Pugh. Ile afterward continued his studies in school No. 1. in Greenfield township, under David Brant. The first school he attended, however, was a subscription school. lessons being given in an old log cabin. Mr. Ginder was largely employed in the acquirement of an education until 1841, when he began learning the blacksmith's trade, under the direction of Sammel Ross, of the village of Baltimore. He served an one year. He has been a consistent Demo-
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crat through his entire life, frequently serv- ing as a delegate to the conventions of his party. His wife is a member of the Re- formed church, while Mr. Ginder belongs to the United Brethren church. A life of
industry, economy and activity has brought to our subject a very comfortable compe- tence and as the years have passed Van H. Ginder has gained a creditable and leading position in financial circles.
JAMES POOL.
James Pool, now deceased, was a resi- dent of Greenfield township, Fairfield coun- ty, and the qualities of an upright man- hood were his, winning for him the esteem and confidence of his fellow men. He was born near Pittsburg, in Washington coun- ty, Pennsylvania, December 11, 1819, and was a son of William Pool, a native of Eng- land, who on crossing the Atlantic to Amer- ica took up his abode in Washington coun- ty, Pennsylvania. The subject of this re- view acquired his education in the public schools and spent the days of his boyhood and youth in the county of his nativity. In 1842 he sought a home in Ohio, removing to Hocking county, where he engaged in farming for twenty years, becoming one of the successful, well known and esteemed agriculturists of that community. While there he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Waller, a native of Ohio and a daugh- ter of Samuel Waller, whose birth occurred in Virginia, and who was a soldier of the war of 1812, while the grandfather of Mrs. Pool was one of the heroes of the Revo- lution, valiantly aiding in the struggle for independence.
In 1862 Mr. Pool went with his family to New Albany, Indiana, and there he es- tablished a marble and granite business in connection with his brother, the partner- ship, being maintained for four years. On the expiration of that period our subject sold out and in 1866 removed to Lancaster, Ohio, where he embarked in the same line of business. After conducting the enter- prise for a while, however, he put aside cares along that line and purchased one hundred and sixty acres of fine farming land, a portion of which is within the cor- porate limits. He located thereon and throughout his remaining days gave his at- tention to the development and cultivation of the land, the rich fields returning to him golden harvests for his industry and dili- gence. He was very reliable in business and well does he deserve the success which he has gained.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Pool were born four children, of whom three are now living. Asbury S. resides in Lancaster and mar- ried Miss Maria Stone, by whom he has seven children: Lola, Belle, Minnie, Frank, Harry. Smith and Ollie. Francis M.
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wedded Miss Ollie Valentine and they re- side in Lancaster. William died in youth. Margaret Elizabeth, to whom we are in- debted for the history concerning her ta- ther, became the wife of Thomas J. McFar- land, who for many years was a successful and popular traveling salesman. His par- ents were John C. and Amanda ( Carlisle) McFarland, the former born in Greenfield township. September 22, 1819, was a son of Walter and Margaret (Courtright) Mlc- Farland, both of whom were early settlers of Greenfield township. Fairfield county, casting in their lot with the pioneers herc. Unto Thomas J. McFarland and his wife have been born two children. The elder is Eugene, a resident of Greenfield town- ship, who married Miss Julia O'Connor and they have three children-Margaret _1., Mary and Frances B. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. McFarland is Mary, the wife of Burns Schryver, of Circleville, Ohio. Mr. McFarland was called to his final rest
and his remains were interred in Forest Rose cemetery of Lancaster. He was de- voted to his wife and children and also had many warm friends throughout the com- munity.
Mr. Pool was a Democrat in his political views and he and his wife were active, zealous and earnest members of the Methodist Episcopal church of Lancaster. He started out in life a poor boy, but accumulated a handsome competence dur- ing the years of an active and honor- able business career. Ile possessed many sterling traits of character and wherever known was esteemed for his genuine worth. He died June 20. 1808, and was buried in Forest Rose cemetery. His wife, who was born in 1820, still survives him and is yet an active old lady of eighty- two years. The family is one that is widely and favorably known in Fairfield county, having long been residents within its borders.
FRANKLIN L. FLOWERS, M. D.
It is an important public duty to honor and perpetuate as far as possible the mem- ory of an eminent citizen-one who by his blameless and honorable life and distin- guished career reflected credit not only upon the city in which he made his home but upon the state. Through such memorials as this at hand an individual and the character of
his services are kept in remembrance and the importance of these services acknowl- edged. His example in whatever fields his work may have been done thus stands as an object lesson to those who come after him, and though dead he still speaks. Long after all recollection of his personality shall have faded from the minds of men the less perish-
DR. F. L. FLOWERS
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able record may tell the story of his life and ington. The year 1874 witnessed his ar- commend his example for imitation. No man was ever more respected in the com- munity in which he lived or ever more fully enjoyed the confidence of the people than Franklin L. Flowers. In his lifetime the people of this state rejoiced in his advance- ment and in the honors to which he attained, and since his death they have cherished his memory. He was one of the most success- ful pioneer physicians of Fairfield county, having gained a high and prominent posi- tion in a profession wherein wealth and in- fiuence availeth little or naught, the meas- ure of success depending upon the men- tality, ability-both natural and acquired- and the broad culture and ready sympathy of the individual.
Franklin Lambert Flowers was born upon a farm in Harrison county, Virginia, March 17, 1811, and died in Lancaster, Ohio, on the 21st of November. 1890. When quite young he accompanied his par- ents on their removal to Kentucky and after gaining a meagre education gained in a single term's attendance at the district school he finally studied medicine. He had, however. in the meantime, broadened his knowledge through reading, experience and observation. He became a student in the office and under the direction of Dr. George McCook, of New Lisbon, Columbiana county, Ohio. He attended one session of lectures in the Ohio Medical College at Cin- cinnati, Ohio, during the year 1834-5, and afterward began practice in Brownsville, and at different times continued his pro- fessional work at Rehoboth and New Lex-
rival in Lancaster. Having practiced in the regular school of medicine for twenty-two years he had become a convert of home- opathy, and practiced according to the ten- ets of the school until his demise. He at- tended a course of lectures at the Western Homeopathic Medical College, from which he received the degree of Medical Doctor in 1864. During his residence in Lancaster he had a very lucrative practice and his office was for many years the headquarters for medical students and young physicians, who were always benefited by their association with the older member of the profession, receiving from him knowledge and advice that proved of great advantage to them in their practice. He was always the friend of the young physician and never hesitated to give to him out of the rich stores of his long experience and wisdom. Dr. Flowers was a constant student, and being a quick observer, he profited largely in the great school of experience. He had, too, a re- tentive mind, his memory partaking of the nature of the wonderful. He was quick to accept and recognize the utility of any idea advanced by the profession and to adapt it in his own professional work. He long held membership with the Ohio State Medi- cal Society and thus became widely known throughout the state: but the Doctor did not confine his reading, study and investi- gation alone to the subjects bordering upon medical practice. He continued throughout his life a broad reader and became one of the best informed men in this portion of the state. The books that were his constant
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