Commemorative biographical record of the counties of Sandusky and Ottawa, Ohio, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, Part 78

Author: J.H. Beers & Co
Publication date: 1896
Publisher: Chicago, J.H. Beers & co.
Number of Pages: 1040

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Mr. Vogel has been twice married, the first time, in 1883, to Miss Bella Hugle, a native of Ottawa county, the union being blessed by the birth of one child, Ger- trude. In January, 1885, our subject was called upon to mourn the death of his be- loved wife, the sorrow felt at her death being greatly enhanced by the unusually sad circumstances with which it was at- tended. While out driving with her hus- band and a party of friends, their carriage was struck by a train on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad, Mrs. Vo- gel being instantly killed. Mr. Vogel was afterward united in marriage, at Oak Har- bor, in 1889. with Miss Millie Rantz, a daughter of Jacob and Maria Rantz, old and respected residents of Oak Harbor. To this union were born three children, viz .: Arminta, Florence and Esther. Po- litically our subject is an active supporter of the Democratic party, has filled with honor the offices of township clerk and corporation treasurer, and has also ren- dered valuable service as a member of the Oak Harbor Council. Socially he is affiliated with Oak Harbor Lodge No. 495,

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F. & A. M., also with Fremont Chapter No. 64, Royal Arch Masons. The family are strict adherents of the Lutheran Church.

Christian Vogel, our subject's father, was born in Baden, Germany, July 3, 1829, a son of Frederick G. and Mary (Bengert) Vogel, both also natives of Germany, where they resided up to the time of their decease, the former passing away in 1863, the latter in 1857. They had a family of five children, of whom Christian is the only living representative. Christian Vogel received his primary edu- cation in the schools of his native land, afterward serving an apprenticeship term to the trade of blacksmithing. In June, 1857, hearing of the exceptional advan- tages offered to young men in the United States, he einbarked in a sailing vessel, which, after a tedious voyage lasting sev- eral weeks, dropped anchor in an Ameri- can port. On his arrival in this country our subject located in Portage township, Ottawa Co., Ohio, and engaged in the blacksmithing industry. In 186: he moved to Port Clinton, where he embark- ed in agricultural pursuits, also working a short time at his trade, remaining there four years; he then removed to Oak Har- bor, and has since been a constant resi- dent of that town. Since taking up his residence here Mr. Vogel has followed various pursuits, first engaging in the hotel business, shortly afterward opening a general store, and also working at his trade. He then embarked in a butcher- ing business, and other important branches of trade, and of late years he has been engaged in the buying and selling of stock during the summer months. In his different vocations he has ever proved himself a man of excellent business qualifications and of sound character, and as a reward of an industrious life he has now acquired a comfortable competence to tide him over his remaining years.

Mr. Vogel was married, at Plasterbed, Ottawa Co., Ohio, in April, 1851, to

Salomane Heim, a native of Germany, and to this union have been born nine children, seven of whom are still living, viz .: Christian and Charles (twins), the former a resident of Oak Harbor; Will- iam, an enterprising agriculturist of Salem township; Elizabeth, wife of Otto Schi- mansky, of Sandusky, Ohio; John P., a prominent hardware merchant of Oak Harbor; August B., a resident of Oak Harbor; and Caroline, wife of A. D. Thierwechter. The mother departed this life in 1878. Mr. Vogel was united in marriage, the second time, at San- dusky, Ohio, with Miss Adelina Twight- man, of Oak Harbor, a native of Ger- many, and to this union has been born. one child-George G., of Oak Harbor. Mr. Vogel has never been an office-seeker; but his many friends, recognizing in him a man exceedingly well qualified to fill positions of trust, have frequently per- snaded him to accept important township and county offices.

D ANIEL KREILICK, member of the firm of Miller & Kreilick, man- ufacturers of lumber and cooper- age stock, in Salem township, Ottawa county, was born in Rice town- ship, Sandusky Co., Ohio, January 1, 1841, and is a son of Adam and Eliza- beth (Reitz) Kreilick, pioneers of San- dusky county.

Our subject was reared in the usual manner of farmer lads of that day, and his educational privileges were meagre, being those afforded in the old primitive schools of the township. His training at farm labor, however, was of a higher or- der, and he soon became familiar with all the duties of agricultural life. In 1866, when about twenty-five years of age, in connection with Samuel Miller, he em- barked in his present business, and is now extensively and successfully engaged in the manufacture of lumber and cooperage

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stock, also farming a piece of fine land in Salem township.

Mr. Kreilick was married, July 5, 1868, to Miss Lydia Siegenthaler, a daughter of William and Leah (Harmel) Siegenthaler, who were honored and rep- resentative citizens of Sandusky county. The father, who was a native of Ger- many, passed away in 1874; the mother, who was born in Pennsylvania, survived him until IS81. In their family were ten children, all yet living, namely: Mary, wife of Daniel Heitrick; Francis; Will- oughby; Henry; Melinda, wife of Nathan Miller; Lydia, wife of Daniel Kreilick; Philip; Catherine, wife of George Cook; George; and Rebecca, wife of John Star- wald; all are now residing either in Ot- tawa or Sandusky county. Mr. and Mrs. Kreilick have three children-Lu- cinda C., who was born April 4, 1869, and is the wife of Albert Beirlein, of Cin- cinnati, Ohio; Alta, who was born April 25, 1871, and is the wife of Charles Leaser, a prominent farmer of Rice town- ship, Sandusky county; and Emma R., born February 5, 1875. Mr. Kreilick has served as justice of the peace for one term, and in his political affiliations is a Democrat. He is recognized as an able, straightforward and enterprising business man, and in the community where he has always lived he has the warm regard of many friends. The family attend the Lutheran Church.

In this connection it is interesting to note something of the history of his father, Adam Kreilick, who was one of the pio- neers of Rice township, Sandusky county. He was born in Northumberland county, Penn., March 18, 1804, and passed away near Kingsway, Ohio, June 11, 1891, at the advanced age of eighty-seven years, two months and twenty-four days. His childhood and youth were largely devoted to reading, and his taste for literature continued through life. In his early years he had access to a select library of ancient and modern works, and his reading was

directed by his father, who was a teacher in the parochial schools. He possessed a retentive memory, and his quick percep- tion gave him such a command of knowl- edge in the various departments of learn- ing that he found his equal only in the higher callings of life. His conversa- tional powers and mother wit, coupled with his ripe scholarship, made him a con- genial and entertaining companion.

Adam Kreilick married Miss Elizabeth Reitz in June, 1831, and two years later the young couple started with their first child (now the wife of Capt. Kline, of Fremont, Ohio) from their old home in eastern Pennsylvania for the wild regions of northeastern Ohio, after a five-weeks' journey with a horse and wagon over mountains and rivers, hills and valleys, arriving on the banks of Mud creek, in the " Black Swamp," where David Druck- enmiller, Peter Heitrick and David Gep- hardt had located two years previous. Mr. Kreilick entered 200 acres of government land, purchasing the same at the land office in Bucyrus, Ohio. He walked the entire distance there and back, following the old Indian trail up the Sandusky river, for there were no roads at the time. Lower Sandusky then boasted of only 150 inhabitants, and only one small brick building. There was no Maumee pike, no open roads through the Black Swamp, and only here and there a few log cabins, with patches of cleared land. From the point where Mr. Kreilick located there was a dense forest-the haunt of deer and wild turkey-reaching south to the Port- age river and east toward Port Clinton and Sandusky Bay. In all that region there was not a single white inhabitant.

Such were the surroundings of these hardy pioneers. The axe, the ox, and fire were the means used in breaking through the forest, opening roads and making a place for fruitful fields and rich and inviting farms. Log cabins often sheltered from twelve to fifteen persons, but in course of time they were replaced

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by more commodious frame or stately brick dwellings, with all the comforts of modern life. All other surroundings, in- cluding barns, school houses, churches and business industries, kept pace with the remarkable transformation wrought by the pioneers. Mr. Kreilick and his faithful wife shared in all the experiences of frontier life. The first school in the settlement was taught by William Rear- ick, at the double log cabin of Philip Siegenthaler, and the first schoolhouse was a log structure erected on Mr. Krei- lick's farm. The family first attended Church at the Four-Mile House, and the first regular pastor at Mud Creek settle- ment, Rev. Long, held services in a barn, later in the schoolhouse until the log church was erected in 1852. In 1867 it was replaced by the present brick struc- ture.

In the Kreilick family were six sons and five daughters, all now married and living in comfortable homes either in Ot- tawa county or Sandusky county, being located near the old homestead. They are Mrs. Andrew Kline, Mrs. Simon Bowersox, John, Elias, Daniel, Aaron, Adam, Peter, Mrs. William Keiser, Mrs. Samuel Miller, and Mrs. Jonas Hetrick. The mother of this family passed away in 1883, and the father mourned the de- parture of her who had long been to him a faithful companion and helpmeet. He lived to a ripe old age, and saw his chil- dren and grandchildren comfortably situ- ated in life. He was confirmed in the Evangelical Church in Pennsylvania, and all his children and a large majority of their descendants are members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Rice township, Sandusky county, in which church his funeral was held June 14, 1891, the ser- vices being conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. A. Bowman. From far and near the people came to pay their last tribute of respect to him. He had been possessed of a robust constitution, determined will and untarnished character, and was be-

loved by his family and esteemed by his many friends. Annually his children would assemble at the old home to cele- brate his birthday, exchange greetings and receive tokens of his well wishes. An aged sister, Mrs. Philip Heitrick, six sons, fifty grandchildren, fifty-seven great- grandchildren and one great-great-grand- child are the living representatives of the family to which this honored man be? longed.

S TEPHEN FETTERLY, proprietor of the basket factory at Oak Har- bor, Ottawa county, and one of the live, wide-awake men of the county, is a native of Ohio, having been born at Painesville, Lake county, October 5, 1849.

He is a son of David and Emily (Hoople) Fetterly, the former of whom was born in 1807, of Holland parentage,; and when a young man moved to Canada, where he married a Miss Hoople. In that country he and his wife remained till 1849, in which year they removed to. Painesville, Ohio, where they remained three years, the father in the meantime working at his trade, that of blacksmith. In 1852 they took up their residence in Salem township, Ottawa county, where Mr. Fetterly was made the first justice of the peace, and where he and his wife passed the rest of their honored lives. He met with a heroic death: In 1857, while attempting the rescue from drowning of two men in the Portage river, where the Locust street bridge, at Oak Harbor, crosses, Mr. Fetterly's exertion proved too great, resulting in the bursting of a blood vessel, which caused him to sink beneath the surface of the water, and when his body was recovered life was ex- tinct. His wife survived him until 1889, when she, too, passed away, and her re- mains were laid beside those of her hus- band in the Oak Harbor cemetery. They were the parents of eight children: Amos,

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George, Maria, Albert, Charles, two who died in infancy, and Stephen, all except the last named having been born in Canada. Two of the sons served in the war of the Rebellion, Amos enlisting in 1861, and remaining in the army till 1865, participating in the battles of Shiloh, Missionary Ridge and many others, be- sides suffering a three months' imprison- ment in Libby Prison; his brother Charles served from 1864 till the close of the war.

As will be seen, Stephen Fetterly was three years old when the family made their home in Salem township, Ottawa county, and here he acquired his educa- tion at the schools of the neighborhood. When thirteen years old he commenced sailing the lakes, for twenty-five years, in various capacities, plowing the cerulean waters of lakes Erie, Huron, Superior and Michigan. Commencing as steward, he served in that capacity three years, and then boarded the " Forcastle " as or- dinary seaman, remaining as such for four seasons, the next two years serving as mate on different vessels. At the end of that time opportunity presenting itself for Mr. Fetterly to embark in business for himself, he in August, 1873, purchased the "Gould," a boat running on Lake Erie, which he resold about the close of the same year. In 1874 he bought the " Melissa," selling same two years later, and in 1877 he took charge, as captain, of the "Emily and Eliza," owned by Anspaugh & Bros., of Oak Harbor, hold- ing that position till 1887. In that year Mr. Fetterly proceeded to Detroit, where he purchased the "Hero," a fine Lake Erie boat, in 1888 buying also the steam- barge "Lafayette," running on the same lake, and these two boats he owned and operated five years, when he sold them and became owner by purchase of the steam-barge "Du Sault," also running on Lake Erie. About this time he passed his examination as marine engineer. While running these boats he did a good deal of contracting for the U. S. Govern-

ment in the line of constructing break- waters and such like, along the lake shore, for the protection of roads, etc., from the encroachment of the water. For several years he handled sandstone and general freight for Oak Harbor, which line of work was confined to the summer months, he in the winter time engaging in timber speculation, in which he met with signal success.

In the year 1891, Mr. Fetterly, in company with two others, established a basket factory at Port Clinton, Ottawa county, in which connection he remained two years. His experience in this venture led him to undertake the organization of a similar company at Oak Harbor, which after much labor and considerable plan- ning he accomplished, the present basket factory being opened May 3, 1895, with a capital stock of twelve thousand dollars. Employment is already given to nearly 100 hands and the pay-roll sums up to about fourteen hundred dollars per month. In addition to his interests in this industry Mr. Fetterly owns a farm in Salem town- ship, and a propeller running between Oak Harbor and Sandusky; he also con- ducts a sand and stone business, and speculates in oil.

On November 27, 1873, Stephen Fet- terly was united in marriage with Miss Susan Legett, daughter of Robert and Rebecca (Magrew) Legett, honored pio- neers of Ottawa county, and descended from the Blackburns of England. Mr. and Mrs. Legett are the parents of eight children-five sons and three daughters -seven of whom are yet living. One son, Albert, served three years in Com- pany 1, Forty-first O. V. 1., during the Civil war. To Mr. and Mrs. Fetterly have been born six children, as follows: Agnes (wife of August Madison, engineer in the basket factory at Oak Harbor); Mabel, Georgia, Charles, Ralph and Ruby. Mrs. Fetterly is a member of the M. E. Church, and is affiliated with the Daughters of Rebekah. In his political

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predilections our subject is a Democrat; socially he is a member of Oak Harbor Lodge No. 495, F. & A. M., and of the I. O. O. F. He is a typical American " hustler," and has made a success of everything to which he has put his hand.

P A. SHAENFELD is one of El- more's most progressive and solid business men, one who takes an active part in all matters that have for their object the advancement and welfare of Ottawa county.

Our subject was born October 18, 1836, in Mudershausen, Germany, son of Henry P. and Catherine P. Shaenfeld. In his native land he received his educa- tion, and was confirmed in the Evangelical Lutheran Church. In April, 1852, his parents, accompanied by their children, started for the New World, being forty- four days upon the broad Atlantic, and it was almost two months from the time they left their old home ere they reached Fremont, Ohio. The father purchased forty acres of land eight miles west of that city in the Black Swamp, where the mother died at the age of fifty-two, while the father reached the advanced age of eighty-four years, and they now lie buried side by side in the Four- Mile House Cem- etery. By a former marriage the father had six sons, and by the second union two sons and two daughters were born. William, the brother of our subject, was born in 1831, and now resides in Wash- ington township, Sandusky Co., Ohio. His sisters are Jane, who was born in 1839, and is the wife of John Bauer, of Blue Hill, Neb .; and Louise, born in 1842, who is the wife of Mathias Stattler, of Redwillow county, that State.

P. A. Shaenfeld aided his father in clearing and developing the new farm, working in the woods during the winter, while during the summer months he labored in the fields. He early started out as a farm hand, being employed by

farmers in Huron county until 1859, when, anxious to see more of the world, he started westward. He landed in south- eastern Missouri when it was wild and sparsely settled, and there kept store in a log cabin, for other parties, until the war broke out, when the Confederates took what little stock he had, and forced him to enlist in the Rebel army. He suc- ceeded, however, in making his escape, and in 1862 returned to Ohio, where he found employment in the grocery store at Bellevue.

In that city, in 1863, Mr. Shaenfeld was married to Miss Sophie P. Hoffman, who was born November 30, 1840, in Nassau, Germany, and in that country was educated and confirmed in the Evan- gelical Lutheran Church. At the age of fourteen years she came to America with her married sister and brother-in-law, Jacob Deutesfeld. One son came to this union-Cornelius W., born January 24, 1864, who now makes his home in El- more. In 1865, with his wife and baby, Mr. Shaenfeld came to Elmore, and em- barked in the grocery business, in which he was very successful. In this city his wife departed this life September 5, 1884. The following year he sold a half interest in his store to E. G. Kirk, and gave his son the other half. In June, of the same year he went to California on account of poor health, and after his return the fol- lowing September lived with his son until his second marriage. On August II, 1887, he wedded Mary Huth, who was born in Nassau, Germany, July 17, 1850, and with her parents, Philip and Cather- ine Huth, emigrated to the United States in 1851, locating in Riley township, San- dusky Co., Ohio. Her parents both died at an early age, the mother being only thirty-three, and the father forty-six.

In 1887, Mr. Shaenfeld purchased his store which he has since successfully con- ducted, doing a large and prosperous bus- iness. He and his family are highly re- spected in social circles, and, as a busi-

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ness man, his dealings have ever been characterized by honesty and fairness, so that he ranks among the prominent mer- chants of Elmore. He has filled many important positions, and for two terms each was member of the city council, cor- poration treasurer, township treasurer and township trustee, in all of which of- fices he served with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of his constituents. The Democratic party has ever found in him a stanch supporter.

C HARLES ROOSE is one of the most prominent business men of Oak Harbor, being engaged in lumbering and agricultural pur- suits, in the manufacture of slack barrel cooperage, and in the management of the Oak Harbor State Bank, of which he is president. The true standard by which to judge a community is the charac- ter of its leading citizens. Progress is rarely, if ever, the result of chance, but always the execution of well-laid plans, based on a thorough comprehension of the laws of business. It is only by keep- ing in view the lives of men who are ever associated with the busy marts of com- merce that we can judge of the import- ance of development and the possibilities of progress. Thus it is that from the commercial more than the literary or political world, the most valuable lessons of life are to be extracted. As a repre- sentative of this class stands the subject of this review, a typical self-made man whose excellent business qualifieations are indicated by the numerous enterprises he has brought to a successful issue.

Mr. Roose was born May 7, 1824, in the city of Schwerin, Mecklenburg- Schwerin, Germany, and is a son of Louis and Frederica (Hengvoos) Roose, who were also natives of the same country, where they spent their entire lives. Of their family of seven children only three are now living: Charles, subject of this

sketch; Lizzetta, wife of August Milhahn, a prominent farmer of Salem township, Ottawa county; and Lena, of the same township.

Charles Roose was reared to man- hood and educated in his native land, and for some years was employed as a clerk in a hotel, after which he engaged in the hotel business on his own account until his departure for America. In 1853 he sold his business in the Fatherland and crossed the Atlantic, landing in New York, whence he came to Ohio. After spending six weeks in Sandusky, he re- moved to Ottawa county, purchasing 160 acres of land in Salem township, then a wild tract, but with willing heart and hands he began to make a home for him- self and family. Not long after he com- menced the purchase of staves, which were shipped to the West Indies and other markets. Within two years his business had increased to such extended propor- tions that he was not able to secure a supply sufficient to fill his orders in the ordinary way, and so purchased large tracts of land in Salem, Carroll, Clay and Benton townships, placing thereon German immigrants to prepare the timber for the market. Many of these being entirely without means of their own, he furnished them with teams and all necessary supplies, thus enabling them to become prosperous farmers and citizens, owing their start in life to his energy and kindness. In 1868, in connection with the buying of staves, he established a slack barrel cooperage industry, which has also proved a profitable investment; his comprehensive business ability has also been manifest in other directions. In 1887, having purchased 2, 145 acres of land in Indiana, adjoining the Ohio State line, he there laid out and built a town which was named " Edger- ton " for the man of whom Mr. Roose purchased the land. In 1887 he aided in the organization of the Oak Harbor State Bank, and from its commencement

Charts Roose.

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has served as its honored president, its success being largely due to his efforts.

Mr. Roose was married in Butzow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, Jan- nary 2, 1849, to Miss Marie Drewes, who was born November 30, 1829, daughter of Joachim and Marie (Haas) Drewes, the former of whom passed away in Sa- lem township, Ottawa county, in 1872, the latter dying in Germany, in 1870. Mrs. Roose was born in Doberan, Ger- many, and has become the mother of nine children: Charles, born in Ger- many, July 20, 1850, is one of the most prominent agriculturists of Salem town- ship; Hannah, born in Germany, June 22, 1852, is the wife of Frederick Died- rich, a leading farmer of Salem township; Frederick, born in Salein township, Jan- uary 13, 1855, is now one of its success- ful merchants; Emma, born in Salem township, March 10, 1858, died ten days later; Ernst, born in Salem township, January 10, 1860, is now one of its pros- perous farmers; William, born in Salem township, May 26, 1862, a sketch of whom follows; Wilhelmina, born in Sa- lem township, May 20, 1864, is the wife of Charles Hanck, of Sandusky. Ohio; Herman H., born in Salem township, December 16, 1866, is now in partner- ship, and is superintendent of the Indi- ana business, with residence at Edgerton, in that State; Lena, born in Salem town- ship, March 11, 1868, is the wife of George Garmroth, also of Edgerton.

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Commemorative biographical record of the counties of Sandusky and Ottawa, Ohio, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, Part 78

Author: J.H. Beers & Co Publication date: 1896 Publisher: Chicago, J.H. Beers & co. Number of Pages: 1040

Author: J.H. Beers & Co
Publication date: 1896
Publisher: Chicago, J.H. Beers & co.
Number of Pages: 1040