USA > Ohio > Sandusky County > Commemorative biographical record of the counties of Sandusky and Ottawa, Ohio, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens > Part 72
USA > Ohio > Ottawa County > Commemorative biographical record of the counties of Sandusky and Ottawa, Ohio, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens > Part 72
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70 | Part 71 | Part 72 | Part 73 | Part 74 | Part 75 | Part 76 | Part 77 | Part 78 | Part 79 | Part 80 | Part 81 | Part 82 | Part 83 | Part 84 | Part 85 | Part 86 | Part 87 | Part 88 | Part 89 | Part 90 | Part 91 | Part 92 | Part 93 | Part 94 | Part 95 | Part 96 | Part 97 | Part 98 | Part 99 | Part 100 | Part 101 | Part 102 | Part 103 | Part 104 | Part 105 | Part 106 | Part 107 | Part 108 | Part 109 | Part 110 | Part 111 | Part 112 | Part 113 | Part 114 | Part 115 | Part 116 | Part 117 | Part 118 | Part 119 | Part 120 | Part 121 | Part 122 | Part 123 | Part 124 | Part 125
31
48S
COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.
George Losey, of Oak Harbor, and is now living in Michigan; they have one son. Willie.
Philip Michaels, our subject, lived in Fairfield county, Ohio, with his parents, until he was about twelve years old, when he removed with them to Hancock county. Here he worked upon a farm and at- tended a few terms of school. When he was seventeen years of age his father died, and he soon after moved to Seneca county, to live with his brother Jackson. Eight months later he went to work for Mr. Jacob Bechtel, in a sawmill on Green creek in Sandusky county, remaining there two years, and then went to work for Jacob Strohl, one of the pioneers of Ballville township, at clearing a strip of land north of his residence. He after- ward worked for other farmers of that vicinity, until, by prudence, economy and good management, he was able to pur- chase a farm of his own. He was mar- ried, June 24, 1860, to Miss Martha Bat- zole, who was born October 27, 1840, daughter of John and Sarah (Ernsberger) Batzole. Mr. Michaels worked on rented farms until 1871, when he bought the Mc- Gormley farm, in Ballville township, on which they lived about twenty years, erecting a fine residence now occupied by his son William. About the year 1890 the family removed to Fremont, Ohio. Mr. Michaels and his wife have been mem- bers of the Mt. Lebanon U. B. Church, Ballville township, but now belong to the M. E. Church, Fremont. He is a member of the Patrons of Industry.
The children of Philip and Martha Michaels, born in Ballville township, are: Ida Cordelia, James William, George Franklin, Chauncey Adelphus, Cora La- vida, Berton Ellsworth, Ray Clifton, and Ernest LeRoy. Of these Ida C. Michaels married Douglass Morrison, son of John Morrison, on January 30, 1879, and their children are Ettie Estelle, Lottie La- vada, Harry James, Edith May, Hazel Bell, Arthur Lee and Ruth. James W.
Michaels married Miss Minerva Belle Keiser on May 25, 1889, and they live on the Michaels homestead; their children are Carl S. and Arthur. George Frank- lin Michaels, a farmer, was married No- vember 26, 1889, to Miss Minnie, daugh- ter of Charles and Emma (Smith) Hamp- sher; she took sick while at the World's Fair in Chicago, Ill., and died at home September 1, 1893. Chauncey Michaels, unmarried, lives with his parents at Fre- mont, Ohio; he has been successful as a traveling salesman, and represented the Clauss Shear Company, of Fremont, Ohio, at the World's Fair, Chicago, 1893. Cora Lavada Michaels married Arthur H. Swank, January 26, 1893, at Fremont, Ohio, their present residence; they had a son, Howard Michaels Swank, who died July 26, 1895, aged one year, seven months and ten days.
R EV. PAUL RAETHER, pastor of the German Evangelical Lu- theran Church in Woodville town- ship, Sandusky county, was born in Prussia, Germany, June 4, 1850, and is a son of Fred and Minnie (Arndt) Rae- ther, who never came to America, but lived and died in their native land. Fred Raether was born April 18, 1814, and was a teacher of the German Lutheran doctrine.
Rev. Paul Raether was one of eleven children, four of whom came to America. Bertha died here, and Ida, Emily and Paul are still living. Our subject came to this country in 1866, prepared to fol- low in the footsteps of his father. Having received a very thorough education his prospects were bright, and to-day he oc- cupies a position which shows how well he has improved his opportunities. After a pleasant voyage across the Atlantic he landed in New York City, and from there went direct to Buffalo, N. Y., where he remained two weeks, going thence to Detroit, Mich., and from there to Monroe,
489
COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.
Mich., where he accepted his first posi- tion as a teacher in the German Lutheran school. After that he entered upon a classical and theological course in the University at Columbus, Ohio, where he remained seven long years, graduating from the college in 1872, and from the theological seminary in 1875.
On October 21, 1875, Rev. Paul Rae- ther was united in marriage with Anna C. Kessler, and four children have been born to them, as follows: Federick, De- cember 9, 1876; George, November 9, 1879; Marie, March 16, 1882; and Carl, May 12, 1884. Mrs. Raether is a daugh- ter of Henry and Margaret Kessler, of Columbus, Ohio, the former of whom was a wagon maker. From Columbus Rev. Mr. Raether went to North Lima, in Beaver township, Mahoning Co., Ohio, where he took charge of two congregations, hav- ing been ordained to the ministry on leaving Columbus. He remained at Lima seven years, when he was called to take charge of a missionary post at Steuben- ville, Jefferson Co., Ohio, in which capac- city he remained some six years, at the end of that time, in 1887, coming to Woodville, Sandusky county, to accept a position as professor in the Teachers' Seminary. In January, 1888, Rev. Mr. Cronenwett died, and the congregation re- solved to have the vacancy filled by Dr. Stinemann and by Rev. Mr. Raether. On March 28, 1888, Rev. Paul Raether was chosen sole minister of the congregation, accepting the call on condition that he be allowed to continue as professor in the seminary until June, 1888. This was granted him, and on April 29, 1888, he was installed by the president of the Synod. He is a faithful and earnest worker, and is much beloved. This con- gregation, of which he is pastor, consists of over 200 families, 250 voting members and 500 communicants, and has a paro- chial school in Woodville of over 100 pupils, with two teachers. Politically our subject is a Democrat.
G ROVER FAMILY. Few citizens of Sandusky county have a gen- ealogical record so complete as has Enos Grover, of Clyde, one of the most prominent and influential farmers of Green Creek township. Few citizens have more successfully engaged in agricultural and kindred pursuits, and few have left a deeper impression for the weal of the commonwealth than he.
Steven Grover is the recognized an- cestor of the family in America, and the fact that the President of the United States was christened Steven Grover Cleveland indicates his affinity to the family. Steven Grover, the elder, was a resident of Stoneham, Mass., early in the seventeenth century. He was the parent of John Grover and the grandparent of Steven Grover (second), who was the great-grandfather of Enos, subject of this sketch. Steven Grover (2) was born September 30, 1725, and married Miriam Cady, who was born July 10, 1728, and whose mother was Elizabeth Winters, an Irish girl. Steven Grover (2) died June 28, 1798; his wife April 5, 1803.
Joseph Grover, their son, was born October 29, 1764, at West Gloucester, R. I. He was married to his second cousin, Mehetabel Gould, who was born October 13, 1766, in Killingly, Windham Co., Conn., daughter of Capt. Thomas and Ruth (Bateman) Gould. (Alice Gro- ver, sister of Steven Grover (2), was the mother of Ruth Bateman. ) Capt. Thomas Gould was born June 23, 1738, and died in 1807. His wife, Ruth Bateman, was born September 10, 1744, and died in 1825. The eight children of Capt. Thomas and Ruth Gould were as follows: Sarah, born May 25, 1765, married Timothy Baker; Mehitabel, who married Joseph Grover; Eunice, born January 23, 1769, married Cromwell Bennett: Ruth, born March 23, 1771, married Steven Grover, a brother of Joseph Grover; Phœbe, born March 21, 1773, married Samuel Grover, cousin of Joseph (both are buried in Ball-
490
COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.
ville township, Sandusky Co., Ohio); Thomas, born March 17, 1775, married Elde Egberson; Annie, born March 8, 1781, married Calvin Goodrich; Ruby, born July 18, 1783, married Peter Sur- dam, who was born February 20, 1775, and she died in Russell township, Geauga Co., Ohio, at an advanced age.
After marriage Joseph and Mehitabel Grover settled in Granville township, Washington Co., N. Y., and later re- moved to Cayuga county, N. Y., where Joseph was farmer, merchant and pro- prietor of an ashery and distillery, all at the same time. He was a man of great energy and large business capacity, and died in 1811. His wife died September 4, 1855, in Willoughby, Lake Co., Ohio, at the age of ninety-three, of dysentery, which as an epidemic also carried off, within six weeks, her other brother, Thomas Gould, and several of the kin. To the union of Joseph and Mehitabel Grover were born thirteen children, as follows: (1) Rachel, born March 23, 1785, was married in 1802 to Silas Chat- field, afterward a captain in the war of 1812. He became a prominent citizen of Crawford county, Ohio, giving his name to a township, and later moved with his family to McHenry county, Ill., where Mrs. Chatfield lived to the age of eighty-six years. (2) Luther, father of Enos, born February 6, 1787, in Green- field, Washington Co., N. Y., and died June 12, 1877, at the home of his son Enos, near Clyde. (3) Mehitabel, born March 28, 1789, and became the wife of Wheeler Sperry; they resided for sixty years in Painesville, Ohio, where they both died. '4, Joseph, born May 19, 1791, died October 31, 1835. (5) Miriam, born April 20, 1793, died August 15, 1793. (6, Cina, born June 9, 1794, died April 2, 1796. 17) Stephen, born February 25, 1797, died January 16, 1843. (8) Han- nah, born July 16, 1799, married Noah Warden, February 14, 1821, died Janu- ary 13, 1827. (9) Asa, born March 16,
1802, died at Bellevue, December 29, 1855. (10) Charles, born January 9, 1804, died at Willoughby, Lake county, October 6, 1886. (11) Parma, born April 15, 1806, died about 1870. (12) Maria, born May 22, 1808, married Charles Cummings, of Geauga county, and died in the summer of 1880 in Ma- rengo township, McHenry Co., Ill. (13) fra, born July 21, 1810, was run over by a sleigh and killed February 19, 1813.
Luther Grover was reared in Cayuga county, N. Y., and was married January 31, 1808, to Nancy Nettleton, who was born in New Haven, Conn., July 2, 1792. They remained in Cayuga county, N. Y., until 1818, then migrated to a wilderness home in what is now Willoughby town- ship, Lake Co., Ohio. Here Luther lived to the age of ninety years, four months and five days; his wife died at the age of sixty-three years, ten months and nine days. The seven children of Luther and Nancy Grover were Sheldon, born December 10, 1809, died Octo- ber 13, 1823; Joseph N., born July II, 1811, died August 14, 1892; Grace, born June 12, 1816, married Rev. R. Storm, February 13, 1839, died July 16, 1883; Enos, subject of this sketch, born November 25, 1818, the first child of the family born in Ohio; Rachel, born January 24, 1821, married Hiram Fox, died in 1883; Mary Ann, born July 1, 1825, died March 7, 1846; and Dewitt, born April 12, 1828, died in May, 1889.
ENOS GROVER was born in Lake coun- ty, Ohio, was reared on his father's farm, and was married, January 11, 1842, to Miss Sarah Swart. She was born in Oneida county, N. Y., February 28, 1823. For two years after marriage he lived in Lake county, then in 1844 moved by ox-team to McHenry county, Ill. Two years later, on the death of his sister, he returned with his family to Ohio, and for fifteen months worked at stave-making. Then in IS47 he removed to Green Creek township, near Clyde, pur-
491
COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.
chasing a portion of the land which he now owns. He lived for a time in a small house built of boards, and in 1862 erected his present home. His first wife died October 13, 1877, leaving six children, as follows: (1) Louisa Jennett, born Feb- ruary 23, 1843, married Silas P. Leach, and had nine children-Leroy, Cynthia, Sarah, Mary, Zenas, Hattie, Lou Enos, Arvada, and Clyde-of whom Mary died at the age of three months; Hattie died about seventeen years ago at the age of seven years, and Clyde is also deceased; Zenas is married, and has had three chil- dren-Frank, Mary and Arthur. (2) Eugene P., born September 11, 1846, married first to Vestal Seger, by whom he had two children-Enos and Morna, the latter being now Mrs. Muinford, and the mother of one child; after the death of his first wife Eugene P. married Miss Lena Donings, by whom he has had five chil- dren-Hattie, Mervin, Mabel, Maud and Sibyl. Eugene P. is a street builder in Chicago. (3) Mary Ann, born Jannary 29, 1849, married Samuel George, and died July 9, 1883, leaving four children- Bertha, wife of Rev. John Wagoner, of Michigan; Claudius, Floyd and Elsie. (4) Luther Conrad, born January 1, 1855, married Belle Meek, and has one child, Robert. (5) Nancy, born August 30, 1858, married W. C. Schellhammer, and is the mother of three children-Edith (deceased at the age of two years), Carlton and Sarah. (6) William E., born No- vember 20, 1860, married Lizzie Seely, and has had two children-Mabel (de- ceased) and John, the last named now (November, 1895) two and a half years old.
The second wife of Enos Grover was Mrs. Mahala E. Davis, widow of Gursham Davis (to whom she was wedded April 29, 1856), and daughter of John Lloyd. She was born in Northumberland county, Penn., in 1831, of German ancestry. When she was three months old her father died, and her mother subsequently
moved to Delaware county, Ohio. After her mother's death she lived with Quakers and attended a Quaker school. On June 25, 1850, she first wedded Dr. Nelson Wyatt Clifton, who died in 1852. By her second marriage she had one child- Frank Lloyd Davis, a resident of Peru, Ind., who is married and has two chil- dren, Wayne and Ralph.
Mr. Grover has been one of the most prosperous farmers of Sandusky county, and now owns over 400 acres of excellent land. He formerly owned farms in Canada and in Illinois. He is a man of broad intelligence, and wide general information. He was acquainted with the early pioneers of Sandusky county, most of whom have now passed away, and he knew intimately their character and win- ning traits. His standing in the com- munity for integrity is the highest, and the pure motives and purposes of his life have ever been unquestioned.
C YRUS L. HARNDEN, M. D., one of the most popular and suc- cessful physicians of Clyde, San- dusky county, a graduate of the regular school, is a native of the county. He was born January 22, 1850, on his father's farm, situated one and a half miles south of Clyde, and is a son of Jon- athan and Nancy (Smith) Harnden.
Jonathan Harnden was born in New York State in 1813 of English paternal ancestry, his mother being of Irish birth. Nancy Smith was also a native of the Empire State, descended from an Eng- lish family. Jonathan migrated from New York to Ohio, and settled on a farm in Huron county which he cleared. About 1850 he removed from Huron county to a farm south of Clyde, where he remained, a prosperous farmer and an influential citizen, until his death, which occurred when he was aged sixty-five years. To Jonathan and Nancy Harnden were born eight children: Two died in infancy;
492
COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.
Hosea, of Bellevue, Ohio; Kneeland, an ex-soldier of the Civil war, living at Clyde; Smith, a farmer at Rising Sun, Wood county; Alexander, marshal of Clyde; Cyrus L. ; and May, deceased.
The foundation for his thorough ed- ucation Dr. Harnden received in the common schools. Subsequently he at- tended Wooster University, at Wooster, and later entered the Medical Depart- ment of that institution, at Cleveland, graduating in the class of 1875, his pre- ceptor being the well-known Dr. C. G. Eaton. In 1883 he received his ad eun- dem degree from Western Reserve Col- lege. Dr. Harnden began his medical practice in Clyde the year before his post- graduation, and he has remained there ever since. By his strong natural en- dowments and his thorough acquirements in medical science he has built up a splendid practice, quite the maximum even for one of his activity and endur- ance. He is a member of the Sandusky County Medical Society, and, socially, is prominent in the Masonic Lodge. In poli- tics he is a Republican. The Doctor was married in 1887 to Miss Anna C. Hawk, and they have two children- Robert Lee and Charles Justin.
F RANCIS GNEPPER, whose en- tire life has been passed in San- dusky county, was born in Rice township, Sandusky Co., Ohio, May 12, 1859, and is of German lineage. His father, Ernest Gnepper, was a na- tive of Germany, coming thence to Amer- ica, and to Ohio, taking up his residence in Rice township, Sandusky county, where he carried on agricultural pursuits the rest of his life. He died February 22, 1891, at the age of sixty-seven years, and was laid to rest in Lindsey Cemetery. His wife's maiden name was Mary Friar.
In the family were five children, a brief record of whom is as follows: (1) Henry, the eldest, married Ella Boyer,
is a resident of Oak Harbor, and is a farmer by occupation. (2) Angeline is the wife of Phillip Siegenthaler, and they had eight children-Frank E., who lives at home; George, who died in infancy; John W., at home; Charlie H., who died at the age of four years; Fred, born in 1885; Mary, born in 1887; Cora, born in 1889; and Chester, born in 1891. (3) Francis Gnepper is next in the order of birth. (4) Fred, the next younger, mar- ried Cass Overmyer, and they have three children-John, born in 1886; Pearl, born in 1889; and Amos, born in 1891. (5) John was united in marriage with Alice Boyer, and their family also numbers three children-Katie, born in 1887; Charlie, born in 1889; and Bertie, born in 1891.
In taking up the personal history of Francis Gnepper we present to our read- ers the life record of one of the practical and progressive famers of Rice township, Sandusky county. He has always lived within the borders of that county, and was reared upon the old homestead where he was early trained to habits of industry. His education was obtained in the district schools of the neighborhood, and during the greater part of the year he aided in the labors of the farm. Thus his child- hood and youth were passed, and when he had reached manhood experience had inade him familiar with farm work in all its departments. He now has a well-cul- tivated place, and is raising the cereals best adapted to this climate. He takes no very prominent part in public affairs, but gives his support to the men and measures of the Democracy, and in relig- ious faith he is a devout Catholic.
On February 26, 1885, Mr. Gnepper was married, in Sandusky county, to Miss Sarah A. Yeagle, who was born October 8, 1864, in Washington, Sandusky county, and five children have been born to them: Cora Ann, November 15, 1885; Noah E., March 19, 1887; Mary E., January 30, 1889; Clarence D., December 16, 1891; and Clara A., April 2, 1894, all born in
493
COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHIICAL RECORD.
Washington township, except the young- est, whose place of birth is in Rice town- ship.
C ORNELIUS HUFFORD, a farm- er and pioneer of Sandusky coun- ty, son of Christopher Hufford, was born May 30, 1806, in the State of Kentucky, and when about nine years of age came with his father's family to Greene county, Ohio. Here he mar- ried Miss Mary Jane, daughter of Abra- ham Zook. She was born in Bedford county, Penn., January 13, 1809, of Pennsylvania Dutch descent. Her father removed to Seneca county, Ohio, three miles north of Tiffin, where he died at the age of sixty years, and her mother died at the age of seventy-nine years.
In 1836 Cornelius Hufford moved to Sandusky township, Sandusky Co., Ohio, and in 1838 to Ballville township, same county, where he bought 130 acres of heavily-timbered land, on which he fol- lowed blacksmithing for about twelve years and then devoted himself exclusive- ly to farming. In 1868 he sold his farm to. Julius Patterson, and bought another farm of eighty acres in Washington town- ship. His son Simon lived with him on this place and farmed for him. Mary Hufford died April 7, 1882, and he af- terward lived among his children, dying March 14, 1884. In politics Mr. Hufford was a Democrat; he and his wife were members of the Reformed Church for many years. He was a man of large size, stout, hearty and vigorous until past fifty years of age, when he became afflict- ed with rheumatism which obliged him to use a cane in walking. They had ten children, only five of whom grew to ma- turity: Sarah, born April 17, 1834, mar- ried Mark Thraves; Simon, born January 14, 1837; Elizabeth, born February 17, 1842, married Norton Rathbone, and lives in Green Creek township; Catharine,
born July 12, 1844, married James Emer- son, and lives in Ballville township; and Martha, born December 14, 1845, mar- ried Elliot Ferrenberg, and lives near Gibsonburg, Ohio.
SIMON HUFFORD, a son of Cornelius Hufford, was born in Sandusky township, Sandusky county, January 14, 1837. His early life was spent on his father's farm in Ballville township, where he attended common school and acquired habits of in- dustry, economy and thrift. On Decem- ber 26, 1861, he married Miss Sarah E. Short, daughter of Moulton and Matilda (Tracy) Short, born August 13, 1842, of Yankee descent. He carried on farming on his father's farm in Ballville township for a number of years, and later in Wash- ington township, but now lives on a farm of his own in Ballville township. He is a member of the M. E. Church at Fre- mont, Ohio, and in politics is a Demo- crat. A record of their children is given as follows: (1) Lillie Jeannette, born November 2, 1862, married Joseph Herr, and their children are-Harry J., born October 24, 1883, and Hattie May, born July 20, 1885. (2) Jennie Lenora, born March 20, 1864, married William Inks, and their children are-Ralph, Jesse, Birchard, Florence aud Maud. (3) Frank W., born August 4, 1867, was married October 2, 1889, to Miss Eugenia Myers, who was born July 30, 1871, and they have one child-Hallie Bell, born Sep- tember 9, 1891. (4) Armina, born Au- gust 13, 1870, was married May 13, 1891, to Frederick Maurer, who was born May 24, 1868, now residing in Helena, Wash- ington township; one of their children, S. Q., was born October 8, 1892, and died February 22, 1893, the other child, Gor- man Daine, was born February 22, 1894. (5) Burton Hudson, born December 21, 1873, died November 3, 1874. (6) Hattie May, born July 31, 1876. Mrs. Hufford, whose health had been failing for several years, died at the home of her daughter Mina, November 15, 1895, aged fifty-
494
COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.
three years, three months and two days, and was buried in McGormley cemetery, Ballville township.
C HARLES H. RADEMACHER. Among those who are devoting their time and energies to agri- cultural and horticultural pursuits in Ottawa county, is this gentleman, who was born on the old homestead farm in Portage township, October 18, 1863.
He is descended from worthy German ancestry. Henry Rademacher, his father, was born in the Province of Hanover, Germany, November 16, 1813, and after arriving at years of maturity married An- nie D. Buck, who was born in the same province, August 9, 1822. In 1835 he crossed the Atlantic to the New World, spending two years in New York, and in 1837 went to Florida, where he remained four years, returning in 1841 to the East- ern metropolis, where he was engaged in the grocery business until 1847.
In New York City, November 21, 1845, Henry Rademacher married Miss Buck, and in 1847 returned to the Father- land, where he spent about a year. In 1848 he again came to this country, and for twelve years was engaged in the gro- cery business, when in 1860 he started for Ohio, and on the 12th of May took up his residence in Portage township, Ottawa county, where he continued to make his home until his death. He was born No- vember 16, 1813, and passed away Jan- uary 17, 1892. His faithful wife still survives him, and now resides on the homestead farm with our subject. In the family of this worthy couple were seven children, three of whom are still living, namely: Margaret, wife of John Bosch, of Green Spring, Sandusky Co., Ohio; Anna D., wife of C. C. Steffens, living on Catawba Island; and Charles H. The members of the family were born as fol- lows. Margaret, November 18, 1846; Herman, November 8, 1848, and died
August 10, 1850; John, February 15, 1850, and died in infancy; Annie, October 26, 1852; Mary K., November 25, 1855; Henry, March 31, 1861; and Charles H., October 18, 1863.
The last named was educated in the district schools of his native township, also in the Normal School of Port Clin- ton, Ohio, and since his early boyhood days, has been connected with the agri- cultural interests of the community, and of later years has been extensively en- gaged in fruit growing. He has a fine farm, well improved, and supplied with all modern accessories and conveniences for carrying on a successful business. He has a reputation for honest dealing that has won him a liberal patronage, and to- day he is one of the prosperous farmers of the locality.
In his political views, Mr. Rademach- er is a Democrat, and he and his family attend the Lutheran Church. He was married December 18, 1890, to Miss An- nie Ellena Sass, who was born in Dan- bury, Ohio, June 11, 1862, a daughter of Herman and Adelaide (Tewers) Sass. The parents were both natives of Ger- many, became early settlers of Danbury township, Ottawa county, and have now passed away. The father was born in Hanover, February 18, 1823, and was a son of Christian and Gesche (Ropke) Sass. He was married in New York City, February 21, 1852, to Adelaide Tewers, who was born in Hanover, Jan- uary 25, 1826. They came to Ohio in 1855, and the mother died December 7, 1877. the father on January 17, 1886. They had eight children: Mary, born November 30, 1852, wife of Martin Kihl- ken, of Danbury, Ohio; Hermina, born March 12, 1855; William, born July 17, 1857, now deceased; Frederick, born June 6, 1860, also deceased; Elizabeth Louisa, born June 11, 1862, now the wife of William Libben, of Erie, Ohio; Annie Ellena, twin sister of Mrs. Libben, and the honored wife of our subject; Henry
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.