History of Crawford County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 128

Author: Hopley, John E. (John Edward), 1850-
Publication date: 1912
Publisher: Chicago,Ill., Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company
Number of Pages: 1302

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To Mr. and Mrs. Shemer the children born are George LeRoy, Mary Matilda, wife of Dan Parcher; Charles Otis, Velma, Maude, Leo White and Earl. Mr. Shemer is a Re- publican in politics. He has served Dallas township as road supervisor and school di- rector, and belongs to Lee's Post, No. 128, G. A. R. at Liberty.

ALBERT E. SHUMAKER

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FREDERICK TRISH, who is extensively engaged in general farming and cattle and stock raising in Tod township, Crawford county, O., has a large body of land, amount- ing to 858 acres, which lies in Crawford and Wyandot counties. His present home is sit- uated five and one-half miles south of Oceola. He was born at Bucyrus, O., Nov. 13, 1840, and is a son of Lewis and Anna Elizabeth (Fetter) Trish.

Lewis Trish and wife were both born in Germany . He came to America when young and located first at York, Pa., and from there made his way to Crawford county, in 1835 reaching Bucyrus, where, for 20 years he car- ried on a wagon and carriage making busi- ness. He moved then to Wyandot county and became a farmer and died there July 4, 1859, when aged 57 years. He married Anna Elizabeth Fetter, who died in 1882, her age being 77 years, 6 months and 3 days. Of their nine children, three sons and two daugh- ters are deceased.

Frederick Trish is the only surviving son of his parents' family. He attended school at Bucyrus and remembers many interesting events of the early days in the city's develop- ment. In June, 1853 he accompanied his par- ents to Wyandot county and for 28 years followed farming there, in 1884 moving to his present fine property near Oceola. In addi- tion to raising the crops that do best in this section, Mr. Trish is successfully interested in live-stock and raises cattle, horses, sheep and hogs.

Mr. Trish married Miss Maria Shroll, who is a daughter of Levi Shroll, this family be- ing one of the oldest in Crawford county. This marriage took place May II, 1875 and five children have been born to them, all of whom survive, namely : George, Henry, Delta, Ray and Bessie. They all remain on the homestead, Henry being married, his wife having formerly been Miss Gertie Lacount, of Cleveland, O. Mr. Trish and sons are Demo- crats. He has always been an active citizen and while living in Wyandot county served as a township trustee and in other public positions.

ALBERT E. SHUMAKER, one of the substantial men of Whetstone township,

Crawford county, O., a general farmer and buyer and shipper of stock, resides on his 80- acre farm here and owns additionally ten acres to the east and 14 more acres to the northeast of the home tract. Mr. Shumaker was born in Crawford county, July 18, 1862, and is a son of Joel and Elmira (Weatherby) Shu- maker.

Joel Shumaker was born in Pennsylvania and was a son of Jonathan and Hannah (Kuehner) Shumaker, the former of whom was born in Germany and the latter in Hol- land. Joel Shumaker learned the stone mason trade in his native place and was married in Pennsylvania to Elmira Weatherby, who was born in Lycoming county. Afterward the Shumaker and Weatherby families moved to Crawford county, O. In a terrible railroad accident on the crossing at North Robinson, Crawford county, on Feb. 26, 1887, both Mr. Shumaker and his father-in-law met death. He was a good man, a devout member of the United Brethren church and left a large family and many friends. His children were as fol- lows: Angeline, who married William Alle- bach; Margaret, who married Isaac Reed; Sa- rah, who is now deceased; Almeda, who is the widow of F. O. Benedict; Ellen, who married James Stoneman; Albert E., the subject of this article; Edward, who is deceased; Charles; Nora, who married Flavius Kepler ; and David. Both the father and mother of the above family rest in the Campbell cem- etery, in Crawford county.

Albert E. Shumaker attended the public schools of Whetstone township and afterward was a student for 18 months in the university at Ada, O. Following his return home he en- gaged in farming through the summers for the next three years and taught school dur- ing the winters but since then has devoted his attention largely to agricultural pursuits. In 1901 he purchased his present home farm, formerly known as the Lininger farm, from the Smith heirs, and has done a large amount of improving including tiling, fencing, fer- tilizing and building, a fine barn having but recently been erected. In addition to the land above mentioned, Mr. Shumaker has a desirable building lot at Bucyrus in the Som- mer Addition, of which section he is one of the stockholders, and he also has a handsome

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residence at Galion. He is a man of much public spirit as well as private enterprise but he has not tied himself down to any particu- lar political party, preferring to give his sup- port to the men and measures his own judg- ment approves of. His public usefulness has been frequently recognized by his fellow citi- zens and he has served in Office, in 1892 being census enumerator of Jefferson township, in 1910 was land appraiser in Whetstone town- ship and for many years has been a member of the school board. At present Mr. Shu- maker is administrator of the Sarah Shu- maker estate which is valued at $3,500, and is also administrator of the Estate of Mary E. Heckert, valued at $1,300. He also served as administrator of the estates of his father and father-in-law and for six years or until the death of Eliza Stailey, served as trustee of her Trust Fund, which was valued at $2,665.

Mr. Shumaker was married Nov. 3, 1886, to Miss Ellen Smith, daughter of Jacob B. and Catherine (Stailey) Smith, and a grand- daughter of Daniel and Christiana (Gel- baugh) Smith, and of William and Elizabeth (Whitmer) Stailey, all Pennsylvania people, except the mother of Mrs. Shumaker, who was born in Ohio. The father of Mrs. Shu- maker served over three years in the Civil War as a member of Co. K, 8Ist O. Vol. Inf., and afterward engaged in farming until his death. Mrs. Smith survives and makes her home with her eldest child, Mrs. Shumaker. The other children are: John; Wallace; Pearl, who is the wife of William Hancock; and Amanda, who is the wife of W. M. Frost. Mr. and Mrs. Shumaker have six children : Harry Guy, Mayme, Warren, Victor, Velma and Anna. The eldest son married Viola Bowers. The family attend the United Brethren church. Mr. Shumaker is a leading member of Pope Grange, at Galion.

CHARLES W. SHEARER, who is one of the heirs to 180 acres of good farm land in Dallas township, was born in the town of Bu- cyrus, this county, in September, 1888, a son of Isaac and Vesta (Shellenberger) Shearer. His parental grandparents were John and Catherine (Miller) Shearer, and his grand- parents Michael and Barbara Shearer, of Lan- caster county, Pa. John Shearer, the grand-

father, was born in that county and his active years were devoted to farming. His wife, Catherine Miller Shearer, was a native of Germany who came to America when a child of six years. Both died and are buried in the Shearer cemetery in Whetstone township.

Isaac Shearer, father of Charles W., was born in Crawford county, O., in 1847. He was educated in the common schools and his active years were spent in agricultural pur- suits .. He was a Democrat in politics and at- tended the Evangelical church. Industrious and thrifty, he became the owner of about 180 acres of good land, and was a man respected for his personal qualities as a man and citizen. His death took place in November, 1907. His widow still resides on the homestead farm. The latter, Mrs. Vesta Elmira Shearer, was born in Mahoning county, Ohio, a daughter of John and Rachel (Paulin) Shellenberg, of that county. Her marriage to Mr. Shearer took place in November, 1872, and the chil- dren born were Charles Wesley (subject of this sketch), Milford Guy, Franklin Abra- ham, and two that died in infancy.

Charles W. Shearer in his boyhood at- tended the common schools of Dallas town- ship and was trained to farm work by his 'father. In company with his brother Milford he now operates the home farm of 180 acres, which is well stocked with full blooded Jersey cattle. Charles W. Shearer was married in October, 1910, to Elma Wolf, a daughter of Jacob and Emma (Mitchell) Wolf, farmers of Wyandot county, whose children were Harley, Bessie, Claude, Elma, Grace, Russell, Hershel and Theodore. Mr. Shearer is inde- pendent in politics. The family attend the Evangelical church at Bucyrus.

JAMES E. HARROP,* of the firm of Harrop & Faulkner, conducting the leading livery business at Bucyrus and being heavy dealers and handlers of stock, is a man of long experience in this line. He was born Oct. II, 1862, and is a son of Hugh and Catherine (Cover) Harrop.

Hugh Harrop was born in Lancastershire, England, in 1833, and when a young man aged about 22 years, came to the United States, the only member of his parents' family of twelve children. He worked as a machin-

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ist in Philadelphia, for a time, having learned the trade in England, afterward coming to Ohio and finding employment in the Pennsyl- vania Railroad shops at Crestline and was thus engaged until his death in 1889. In 1864 he brought his parents, James and Ann Har- rop, to America and they spent their declin- ing years here under his filial care. He was married at Crestline, in 1861, to Catherine Cover, who was of Pennsylvania Dutch stock, a daughter of Hiram and Margaret ( Pfeier) Cover, who were early settlers at Crestline. Mrs. Harrop was born in 1843 and died in 1900. She and her husband were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Four chil- dren were born to Hugh Harrop and wife, namely: James E .; George A., born in Sep- tember, 1864, who resides at South Bend, Ind., a contractor in very comfortable circum- stances, and who has one son, Gale, a student of Harvard College; Frank H., born in Oc- tober, 1866, who resides at Crestline, where he is foreman of the Pennsylvania Railroad shops, and who is married and has five chil- dren-Robert, Noel, Russell and two daugh- ters; and Bertha, who is the wife of R. E. Miller, an attorney at South Bend, and has one son, Russell. The three sons of Hugh Harrop became skilled machinists like their father and all worked for a time at that trade and all have been successful as business men.

James E. Harrop was born at Crestline, O., and obtained his education in the pub- lic schools there. In that city he started into the livery business in 1887 and has continued in this line ever since. In 1890 he came to Bucyrus and since 1895 has been active in a commercial way here, entering into his pres- ent partnership, with James E. Faulkner in 1903, the latter having been in the stock buy- ing business prior to that date. They com- bined the two and have since then done a very large business. They purchase largely in the West and sell in the East and manage their undertakings with good judgment and along practical lines and have met with a large de- gree of prosperity. Their livery stables ac- commodate some 40 horses, with outfits to match, carry also undertaking outfits and ad- ditionally have a central delivery system which they operate in the city and a similar system at Marion, O.

In June, 1886, Mr. Harrop was united in marriage with Miss Erma Zink, who was born in 1867, at Crestline, O. Her parents were David L. and Mary J. (Hall) Zink, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania, born near Philadelphia. For 44 years after locating at Crestline, O., David L. Zink served as ticket and freight agent there for both the Pennsylvania and the Big Four Railroads. He still lives at Crestline but his wife passed away in 1900, when aged 70 years. Mr. and Mrs. Kink had four sons and three daughters, all of whom are living; all have married and all have families of their own. Their relig- ious connection was with the Presbyterian church. To Mr. and Mrs. Harrop two sons were born: Hugh J., in 1893; and Spencer Howard, born in February, 1898. The older son is a graduate of the Bucyrus High School, while the younger is yet a student. Mr. Har- rop and family belong to the Presbyterian church. Politically he is a Republican but has never been a politician. He is identified with the Masons, Elks and Maccabees.

FREDERICK KUEHNLE, owner of 80 acres of land, 40' of which are located in Whetstone township and the remainder in Bucyrus township, Crawford county, was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, in Novem- ber, 1856, a son of Michael and Barbara (Sager) Kuehnle. The father died in Ger- many when our subject was six years old. The mother came to this country and died here. Their children were Christian, Carl and Frederick.

Frederick Kuehnle came to this country from Germany when 25 years of age and lo- cated in Brooklyn, N. Y., where he remained four months. He then spent a year in Phil- adelphia, after which he came to Crawford county and after working by the month for seven years, bought his present farm. He does general farming and raises stock for his own use.

On Feb. 7, 1904, Mr. Kuehnle was married to Mary Kober, a native of this county, whose parents were farmers in Richland township. Their children were as follows: Mary, Ben- jamin and Emma, deceased, who was the wife of August Minder. Our subject and his wife are the parents of one son Paul. Mr. Kuehnle

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had been previously married, his first wife having been Catherine Yearling, a daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Yearling. She was the mother of one child, Charles, who is teaching school in Whetstone township.

Politically, Mr. Kuehnle is a Democrat. He and his family attend the German Lutheran Church.

JAMES MILLER, deceased, for many years was a highly respected citizen and suc- cessful general farmer in Holmes township, Crawford county, O., and was a member of one of the oldest families in this section, one that has always been held in high regard. He was born in Holmes township, Oct. 17, 1840 and died on his well improved farm of 160 acres, Aug. 17, 1898. His father, John Miller, was of German extraction and was well known all over Crawford county.

James Miller grew up on his father's farm and assisted in his father's agricultural activi- ties until he married, when he came to the farm on which he spent the remainder of his busy and useful life. In leaving this fine prop- erty to his family he provided well for their future, having improved the place to a high degree and erected all the present substantial buildings. In politics he was a Democrat but was never very active in public matters and the only office he ever was willing to accept was that of school director. For many years he attended the Methodist Episcopal church and contributed to its support.

On July 3, 1862, James Miller was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Angene, who is a daughter of Adam and Barbara (Shearer) Angene. The father of Mrs. Miller was born in Germany and after coming to America lo- cated in Crawford county, O., where he lived until his death, and Mrs. Miller was three years old at that time and was reared near Brokensword, O. She is one of a family of II children and has two brothers and one sister living.

To Mr. and Mrs. Miller the following chil- dren were born: Frank, who lives at Toledo, O .; Charles, whose home is in Pennsylvania, a commercial traveler, who married Minnie Peck; Horace, who is engaged in the real es- tate business at Geneva, O., and who married Elva Dunlap and has three children-Earl,

Gorman and Beulah; Annie B., who is the wife of Harmon Claussen, of Milwaukee, Wis .; and Minnie May, who died December II, 1890, when aged but 19 years. She was a beautiful and talented young woman and had just completed her college course. Mrs Mil- ler and children belong to the Methodist Epis- copal church. Since the death of her husband she has had her farm rented to responsible tenants.

FULTON N. STUCKMAN, who resides with his mother, on the old homestead farm of 40 acres, situated in Bucyrus township, Crawford county, O., operating the same for her, also carries on farming and stock raising on his own farm of 44 acres. He was born on the home farm, Aug. 16, 1879, and is a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Speigle) Stuckman.

Henry Stuckman was a farmer in Bucyrus township for many years and was a well known and respected man. He died on his farm and his burial was at Bucyrus. In politics he was a Democrat and he attended and assisted in supporting Mt. Zion church. He was twice married, first to Elizabeth Sny- der and after her death to Elizabeth Speigle. Two children were born to the first marriage: Irvin and Ottie, the latter of whom married Elmer Cook, and is now deceased. Four chil- dren were born to the second marriage, namely: Lena, who is the wife of L. H. As- senheimer; Fulton N .; and Regina and Bertha, both of whom are deceased.

In these modern days of change there are comparatively few people who have been able to pass their busy, useful lives in the place of their birth; but such has been the opportunity of Fulton N. Stuckman, and the old home that sheltered him as a child, continues to be his chosen place of residence. He carries on his farm industries here with success, raising ex- cellent crops from his fertilized fields and enough good stock to satisfy all home demands.

On May 1, 1901, Mr. Stuckman was mar- ried to Miss Emma Sheff, who was born in Ashland county, O., a daughter of Martin Sheff and wife, who now reside on their farm in Wyandot county. To Mr. and Mrs. Sheff the following children were born: Mary, who is the wife of Amos Hite; Mrs. Stuckman;

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Edward; Caroline, who is the wife of Ziba Beavers; and Albert, Elmer and Sarah. Mr. and Mrs. Stuckman have three sturdy bright little sons : Jesse, Park and Herbert. Mr. Stuckman and family belong to the Mt. Zion church. In politics he is a Democrat and has served on the township school board.

JOHN E. FAULKNER,* a member of the firm of Harrop & Faulkner, liverymen, at Bu- cyrus, O., and one of the well known business men of that city, is a member of one of the old English families that came to the United States in 1850 and since then has contributed to the best citizenship of this country. Ed- ward Faulkner, father of John E., was born in England, in 1844, and died at Bucyrus, Jan. II, 1909. His parents were Joseph and Mary (Porter) Faulkner and prior to coming to America the father conducted a hotel near London. The family settled in Crawford county, O.

The late Edward Faulkner was one of the best known men of Crawford county. He was a stock dealer and trader and had exten- sive business connections and through up- rightness of character and honest dealing, he secured the respect and esteem of those with whom he became associated. During the Civil War he served as a soldier in Co. I, 150th O. Vol. Inf., making several attempts to enlist be- fore he was finally accepted and served until about the close of the war, participating in many engagements but being fortunate enough to escape both wounds and imprison- ment. Nature had endowed him with a mathematical mind and his talent was culti- vated and often proved of great value to him. In his large dealings he frequently could cal- culate the amount per pound of a herd of cattle or flock of sheep, in a few seconds, problems that would require hours of work with both brains and pencil, in another less gifted dealer. He was thoroughly posted on the topography of the county, was familiar with every highway, had knowledge of every farm and its history and was personally ac- quainted with the larger number of owners. Politically he was as stanch a Republican as his brothers were Democrats. He married Mary Knisley, a daughter of John and Eliza- beth Knisley, this being an old Crawford

county family. Mrs. Faulkner survives and resides at Bucyrus. Four children were born to Edward Faulkner and wife, namely: George W., who is engaged in the plumbing business at Bucyrus; Irene, who is the wife of J. C. Fisher, of Toledo, O .; John E. and Joseph, who represents a business house of Dayton, O., at Oakland, Calif., and who is married and has two sons.

John E. Faulkner obtained his education in the Bucyrus schools. In partnership with James E. Harrop he is doing a large business in the shipping of horses and other stock and they also conduct a first class livery stable. They are men of enterprise and their stand- ing in business circles is high.

Mr. Faulkner was married in Marion county, O., to Miss Josephine Sickle, who was born there in 1877, a daughter of Joshua Sickle, who died before she was born. She is the only survivor of the family now living in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Faulkner have two children: Edward, born Dec. 5, 1888; and Marjorie, born Jan. 25, 1900. The family at- tends the English Lutheran church. Politi- cally Mr. Faulkner is a Republican and fraternally he is connected with the Elks and the Eagles.

CHARLES K. WELLER, superintendent of Oakwood Cemetery, at Bucyrus, O., and a well known and respected citizen, owning a handsome residence on the corner of Spring and Center streets, Bucyrus, was born in San- dusky township, Crawford county, Aug. 19, 1873. He is a son of Peter and Melissa (Kaler) Weller.

The father of Mr. Weller was born in Ger- many but for many years has been a valued citizen of Crawford county and now lives re- tired at Bucyrus. For some 15 years he served as postmaster at West Liberty and afterward was engaged in clerical work until he retired. He is a Democrat in politics and is a leading member of the Lutheran church. He married Melissa Kaler, who was born in Crawford county, and died in March, 1902, and her burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. Peter Weller was married second to Mary Jenner, but his children were both born to his first union. They were two in number : Charles K. and Vella May, the latter of whom

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died in November, 1910 and was the wife of Frank Shell.

Charles K. Weller obtained a common school training and for five years afterward was engaged in clerical work in Bucyrus and then learned the carriage painting trade, which he followed for some years. In 1902 he was appointed superintendent of the Oak- wood Cemetery and under his care this burial place has become one of the most beautiful gardens of the dead in the state.

On Dec. 29, 1897, Mr. Weller was married, by Rev. Jacob Henry Cutter, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, to Miss Laura L. Kibler, who was born in Crawford county, and is a daughter of Jacob and Rose (Hari- ger ) Kibler. Mr. Kibler was born in Ger- many and was a well known farmer in Craw- ford county. He was married here to Rose Hariger and they had the following children : Lucinda, who is the wife of Daniel Klink; Matilda, who is the wife of Theodore Lyons, and a twin sister of Lucinda; Emma, who is the wife of William Miller; John; and Laura L., who is the wife of Mr. Weller. Mr. and Mrs. Weller have one son, Perry Robert. They are members of the English Lutheran church. He is an independent voter in politics but is active in the Masonic body at Bucyrus.

A. M. ZOOK, one of the prominent citizens of Tod township, Crawford county, O., who carries on farming and stock raising, owning 160 acres of valuable land, was born in Dallas township, Crawford county, within one and three-fourth miles of his home place, Nov. 17, 1855, and is a son of J. B. and Samantha (Spahr) Zook.

J. B. Zook was born in Pennsylvania and was already a young man when he accom- panied his parents to Crawford county, locat- ing near Bucyrus, where he engaged in teach- ing school for a time and then bought 80 acres of land, the same being now owned by his grandson. With the exception of a few years passed in the city of Bucyrus, he spent the rest of his life on that farm, his death oc- curring there when his age was 65 years. He married Samantha Spahr, who was born in Crawford county, and they had but one child, A. M. After the death of his first wife he married Nancy J. Good, and one son was also

born to that union, Lloyd, who is now a resi- dent of Bucyrus.

A. M. Zook attended the country schools and when the time came to choose an occupa- tion, decided on farming. He located first on a farm of 80 acres from which he moved, July 25, 1888, to his present place. He carried on agricultural operations here until the death of his wife, after which he rented his farm for five years. After his second marriage he re- turned to the farm on which he has made ex- cellent improvements, including the erection of new and substantial buildings.

Mr. Zook was married first to Miss Sadie Swartz, who died in 1903, leaving two chil- dren: Vitellius, residing on his farm of 65 acres, situated in Dallas township, who mar- ried Jeanetta Tate and has two children- Merritt and Violet; and a babe that died. Mr. Zook's second marriage was to Miss Cathe- rine Lust, a daughter of Israel Lust. They are active members of the United Brethren church. In politics Mr. Zook is a Republican and for six years was a trustee of Tod town- ship, the first one ever elected on the Republi- can ticket, and for nine years was a justice of the peace in Dallas township. Few men in this section have traveled farther or more en- joyably than has Mr. Zook, his journeyings taking him to Newfoundland, Canada, and all over the United States and even to Cuba. In large part his trips have been hunting expedi- tions and four times he has sought moose in the Maine forests, twice has been after game in Michigan and Wisconsin as well as Florida and intermediate points. He has many trophies, each one of which has an interesting history.

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History of Crawford County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 128

Author: Hopley, John E. (John Edward), 1850- Publication date: 1912 Publisher: Chicago,Ill., Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company Number of Pages: 1302

Author: Hopley, John E. (John Edward), 1850-
Publication date: 1912
Publisher: Chicago,Ill., Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company
Number of Pages: 1302