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NADLER, EBENEZER B. The accompanying print will be recognized, S in feature and expression, as a faithful likeness of one, who for nearly fifty-three years was a resident, and actively and earnestly identified with the prosperity and history of this locality ; and whose decease on March 25, 1888, was the cause of well nigh universal regret throughout the county and beyond its borders.
Having held many important positions of public trust, and always with the
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highest sense of duty, and with unswerving rectitude and fidelity, and having ever discharged his professional duties with an integrity unquestioned by client or opponent, and being socially, sweet-tempered, broad, and sympathetic, and just in all his relations with his fellow-men, and having retained, even up to the last few days of his life, the full possession of his faculties, when his death was announced it was followed by such a universal expression of personal loss as is accorded to but few characters in any community.
Judge Ebenezer B. Sadler was born at Grafton, Mass., on November 16, 1808, and was therefore in his eightieth year when he died. His ancestry was of an excellent old England stock, settling in Massachusetts in the earlier years of the eighteenth century. He was the last of four brothers, all of whom had borne respectable parts in the drama of life. His mother, of whom he always spoke with the highest filial love and with keen remembrance, died when he was under ten, at Geneva. N. Y. Under the untoward circumstances of his fate, at an early age he was obliged to shift for himself and buffet the world as he found it. But through his energy and self-reliance, prompted by a stead- fast ambition, he attained what was considered in those days, a good common school education, and after reaching his majority, he for several years taught school in Western New York. During this period he also devoted such hours as he could command in the law office of the Hon. John Dickson, of West Bloomfield, at that time a member of Congress, where he acquired the rudimen- tary knowledge of his chosen profession.
In the early summer of 1835, with hopeful visions of the then far west as the field for young men, he " staged" it to Buffalo, and there embarked for Sandusky. Soon after reaching Sandusky he was admitted to the bar, and in 1836 formed a law partnership with the late F. D. Parish, which continued, agreeably and successfully, for eleven years, till his elevation to the bench.
In 1844-5 he was mayor of Sandusky, and in 1847 he was appointed presi- dent judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, then embracing the counties of Erie, Huron, Sandusky, Ottawa, Lucas, Wood and Henry. 'He served in this capacity five years and until the adoption of the constitution of 1852 changed the judicial system of the State. The satis- faction he gave as judge is evidenced by the resolutions adopted by the bar of the several counties, testifying to the ability, impartiality, uprightness, and the urbanity which characterized him as a judicial officer.
In 1852 he was the candidate of his party (Whig) for Congress. In the years 1866-67 he was State senator from this district. During the first term of President Grant's administration he served as postmaster of Sandusky. Looking to the interest and welfare of the city he also served as a member of the council several times. This is the mere plain record of his official life. He never sought any office, but when called upon to serve the people, he dis- charged what he considered the highest duty of a citizen with rare fidelity.
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Immediately after the close of the war he was actively and prominently identified in the great railroad project of building a line of railway from Port- land, Ore., to Sacramento, Cal., and had much to do in securing the gran: from the government to assist that enterprise. He was also up to the time of his death a director in several of the railroads terminating in Sandusky. Bu: in all of his official positions, whether public or private trust, and in the con- duct of his professional business he exhibited the highest integrity, and it may be well said that he traveled through life without leaving a suspicion in any man's mind that he has not been faithful and honest to the utmost. As an attorney and counsellor at the bar, his judgment was considered pre-eminently valuable. He was an unusually clear thinker, and an able practitioner. He was possessed of a cool, judicial temperament, and to an unusual degree, was endowed with the " genius of common sense." Broad, conservative and chari- table in his views, benevolent and unselfish, he was the friend of every good work, ready to sacrifice his own comfort, if need be, to the pleasure and good of others. In social life he was ever the genial, kind hearted gentleman ; the general favorite with both old and young; and in Sandusky no company seemed complete without his presence.
. In 1843 he married Emily Webb, of West Bloomfield, N. Y. Their mar- ried life was short, she dying at Sandusky in 1849. She will be remembered by many as a singularly beautiful woman, of most excellent virtues ; and ever true to her memory, he remained a widower. His only child is C. W. Sadler, who resides at Sandusky. For nearly forty years Judge Sadler lived in a cot- tage on Jackson street, to which was attached his law office.
He was passionately devoted to the beautiful in art and nature. During his leisure hours he cultivated with rare devotion choice fruits and flowers, and his flower garden, in season, was a recurring picture long to be held in remem- brance by his friends and the public.
Finally it may be said, that though his well rounded, ever active life was a perpetual rebuke to all evil-doers, yet he lived without an enemy.
" His life was gentle, and the elements So mixed in him, that Nature might stand up And say to all the world, 'This was a man,'"
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A FFLECK, WILLIAM J., Sandusky, one of the representative citizens of Sandusky, was born in Liverpool, England, December 23, 1826. He visited America in 1846, in company with his father, and in 1857 came to America, and became engaged in business on the lakes. In 1857 he retired from this seafaring life, and became engaged in farming and the cooper busi- ness in Huron. In April, 1861, he enlisted on the first call for three months men, in the 24th Ohio Vols., mustered in June 6, 1861, under Colonel Jacob Ammen, and served three years. He was promoted to orderly, then to second and then to first lieutenant, and afterwards made adjutant. He was discharged in June, 1864. He settled in Sandusky, and was clerk of the county courts for six years. In 1883 he became engaged in the wholesale ice business. He was married in August, 1867, to Isabella Duff, who was born in Scotland. They have had a family of four children, three of whom are now living: John R., born in 1868; Harriet E., and William W. Mr. Affleck erected his present residence in 1879.
Alstaetter, William, Sandusky, was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, in 1834, and was a son of Frederick and Susanna L. (Ganzert) Alstaetter. William and his brother, Louis, came to America in 1850, and settled in Allen county, O., where they became engaged in farming. The parents emigrated in 1851, and settled in Lima, Allen county, where they died. Frederick was born in 1803, and died in 1883; his wife born in 1810, died in 1887. They had a family of eight children : Louis, William, Christian, Emma, Mary, Au- gusta, Harman and Henry. Harman and Henry enlisted. Harman was wounded in battle and died in Georgia. William was married in 1861 to Bar- bara Reul, who was born in Baden, Germany. She died in 1867, leaving one child, Mina. He married his second wife, Frederica Walter in 1868. They have one child, Hedwig. Frederica was born in Wurtemburg, Germany. Mr. Alstaetter settled in Sandusky in 1876, and became engaged in the manu- facture of grape wines, a member of the firm of Alstaetter Brothers, and in 1879 William became sole proprietor. His cellars now have a capacity of 20,000 gallons.
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Ambacher, Jacob, Sandusky, a manufacturer and dealer in cutlery, guns and other supplies, was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1843, and was a son of Gottlieb and Frederica Ambacher. His mother died in Germany, leaving a family of six children : Louisa, Frederica, Gottlieb, jr., Sophia, Jacob and Christina. Jacob came to America in 1867, and Louisa and Gottlieb came one month after. They settled in Adrian, Mich., in 1868. January 1, 1868, Jacob came to Sandusky, and started his present business in a small way. He now has all the improved machinery of later days, and gives employment to about five hands. He was born in 1843, and married Mrs. Elizabeth (Kehl) Mey- ers. They have had one child, Lena. Mrs. Ambacher had four children by her first husband. In 1874 Jacob sent to Germany for his father and his re- maining three sisters.
Anderson, James, jr., Huron p. o., was born in Surrey, England, January 25, 1836, and was a son of James and Sarah (Baden) Anderson, who came to America in 1839, and settled in Huron township, where Mr. Anderson died in 1866, aged 68 years, and his wife in 1876, aged 75. They had a family of four children, of whom James is now the only surviving one. Mr. Anderson now owns the old homestead of 153 acres, which was purchased by his father on settlement for $8 per acre. Mr. Anderson now owns some 250 acres of fine land. He has been supervisor of the township, treasurer of the Huron board of education for four years, and a member of the board of education for the same length of time. He was married in 1863 to Miranda H. Bartlett. She was a daughter of Corbin W. and Mary Etta Bartlett. Miranda died in 1885, leaving a family of five children : Sarah Etta, Mary A., Carrie E., James Corbin and Burton Baden. Mr. Anderson married his second wife, Mary E. Davey, daughter of John and Elizabeth Davey, of Berlin township, in 1887.
Arnold, Christian H., Sandusky, was born in Nassau, Germany, in IS54, and emigrated to America in 1870. He came to Sandusky on a visit, and remained two months. He was a son of Philip and Elizabeth Arnold. Philip died in Ger- many, leaving a widow and nine children. Two brothers and a sister came to America, and in 1875 Christian sent for his mother and the remaining six chil- dren. The children are Philip, Christian H., Christina, Henry, Minnie and Katie (twins), Maggie, Charles and Julius. Christian H. became a farmer, and in 188 I became engaged in the mercantile business as a country merchant. In 1883 he settled in Sandusky as a general grocer, produce and provision dealer. He was married in 1882 to Jennie Kramb, of Erie county. They have had a family of two children, Millie and Roy.
Arnold, D. R., Sandusky, proprietor of the Sloane House Drug Store, was born in Wayne county, Pa., in 1845. He settled in Sandusky in 1862, and became engaged in the drug business with Messrs. Adams and Fay. and in 1868 purchased the business, and sold the same in 1871, and became engaged as a traveling agent. He formed a partnership with Mr. Lee in 1882,
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the firm being Lee & Arnold. He sold his interest in 1883, and purchased his present business, corner of Columbus avenue and Washington street. He is a son of David and Maria Arnold. David was born in Orange county, N. Y., and his wife, Maria, in Connecticut. D. R. Arnold was married in 1868 to Mary Drake, of Sandusky. They have a family of six children : Bessie, Fannie, George, Effie and D. R., jr. He formed the firm of Arnold & Hen- kelman, of which he is now a member, in 1887.
Atwater, Jeremiah, Margaretta, Castalia p. o., has been one of the repre - sentative men of his town. He has been elected to nearly all the offices in the gift of his townsmen; justice, town clerk, town treasurer, trustee, real estate assessor, and member of the school board for nearly thirty five years. He was born in Ontario county, N. Y., in 1830, and has lived in Erie county since 1835 ; was a son of John and Mary (Rogers) Atwater, who were born in the State of New York, and married in Ontario county, N. Y., and settled in Sandusky county, O., in 1834, where his wife died in 1835, leaving a family of four chil- dren, one of whom died one week later, and two are now living, Henry and Jer- emiah. John, the father, died in Erie county in 1877. Jeremiah was raised on a farm. He engaged in carriage and wagon manufacturing in 1849, and continued the same until 1864. He enlisted in Company I, 145th Regiment, in May, 1864, and was discharged the last of August, 1864. He returned to the farm in 1864, and is still engaged in farming. He was married in 1859 to Mary J. Button, who was born in Erie county. They have a family of three children : Charles H., Barden S., now a student, and Sally M.
Baldruff, Jacob, Perkins, Sandusky p. o., was born in Germany in 1813, and was a son of Christian Baldruff. He was married in 1836 to Frederica Rohrbacker, and in 1846 came to America, and settled in Perkins township, Erie county, O. They had a family of four children : Catharine, Frederica, Christian and Jerome. Jerome died on the ocean and was buried at sea. Five children were born to them in America: Julia, Elizabeth, Sarah, Louisa and Jacob, jr. Frederica died March, 1882, aged 71 years. When he first settled here he worked for three years in the warehouse of the S. M. & N. R. R. In 1849 he purchased his farm of 333 acres of timber land, for which he paid $30 per acre. This farm he cleared and improved, and in 1887 sold it for $100 per acre. He has now retired from active business life. His daughter, Louisa, married Adam F. Lehr in 1879. They have had three children: Oscar, Eva and Clara. Sarah married Charles Watzel, Elizabeth married Conrad Eck- ler, Catharine married Jacob Horning, and Frederica married George Guen- ther, and Christian was married in 1864 to Elizabeth Keller.
Bardshar, Allen J., Huron p. o., one of the representative young men of his county, was born in Margaretta township in 1854, and was a son of Solomon and Amelia (Hanum) Bardshar, now residents of Sandusky. Allen J. was mar- ried October 21, 1880 to Martha V. Dale of Huron. They have two sons, J.
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Dale and Burt S. Martha was a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Aldson) Dale. Mr. Dale settled in Ohio at an early day, coming there from Pennsylvania. His wife was born in England. They were married in Huron where they died. They had a family of four children, of whom Mrs. Bardshar is now the only surviving one. Mr. Bardshar is now engaged in farming, owning a fine farm of 150 acres.
Bardwell, Seth E., Groton, Castalia p. o., one of the representative men of his township, was born in Groton, December 6, 1844. He was a son of Seth and Louisa (White) Bardwell. Louisa was born in Hampshire county, Mass., in 1808, and Seth was born in Hampshire county in 1806. They were mar- ried in Hatfield, Mass., in 1833, and settled in Groton that same year. They had a family of seven children, six of whom are now living. Mr. Bardwell learned the blacksmith trade, but after settling here became engaged in farm- ing. He died in 1863, leaving a widow and six children. Seth was a son of Remembrance Bardwell, one of the prominent men of Massachusetts, a mem- ber of the State Legislature. Louisa Bardwell had a brother Daniel, who, in company with Captain John White and sister Lucy Ann White, also came to this county. Seth E. Bardwell enlisted in Company G, 145th O. V. I., on the 100 day call, under Captain David James, and was discharged at Camp Chase. He was married in 1874 to Celesta M. Thompson. of Groton. They have had a family of three children : Ethel, Seth Arden and Alvah Edgar. Mr. Bardwell has held several township offices.
Barnes, Walter S., Oxford, North Monroeville p. o., was born in Gouver- neur, St. Lawrence county, N. Y., in 1817, and was a son of Norman and Sy- bel (Parker) Barnes, who were born and married at Hartford county, Conn. They settled in St. Lawrence county, N. Y., where Norman died in 1839, and his widow in 1884, aged 92 years. Walter S. was married at Sacketts Har- bor, N. Y., in 1840, to Alma G. Hoyt, who was born at Gouverneur, N. Y. They have two children, Hattie A. and John H. Hattie A. married Albert J. Fisher, and John H. married Ella Fisher. They came to Oxford, Erie county, in September, 1844, when Mr. Barnes became proprietor of the Cook Hotel, located at North Monroeville. Mr Barnes retired from the hotel business in 1847, and became engaged in farming, and in 1866 purchased his present homestead of 100 acres. Mr. Barnes was prominent in the organization and building up of the Congregational Church of Monroeville. He has filled the office of deacon since 1848, and is now one of the oldest surviving officers, and one of the most active Christian workers in the church.
Bartlett, Corbin W., Huron p. o., was born in New Hampshire, July 28, 1805, and was a son of Giles and Mary (Tombs) Bartlett, who had a family of nine children, two of whom are now living, Abigail and Corbin W. Corbin W. settled in Genesee county, N. Y., in 1821, and became engaged in farming. He was married in 1831 to Marietta Willey, who was born in Rutland county,
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Vt. They settled in Fairport, O., in 1833, and in 1838 came to Erie county. They have had a family of nine children, eight of whom are now living: Har- riet, Mary, Almira, Miranda, George, William, Giles, Emma and Sarah. Mi- randa married James Anderson, and died, leaving a family of five children. Marietta was a daughter of Zachariah and Serepta Willey. George enlisted in 1861 in the 7th Ohio, but was discharged on account of disability. He re- enlisted the same year in the Ist Ohio Cavalry, and was discharged at the close of the war. Mr. Bartlett, on settlement here, was engaged as a railroad fore- man and contractor, in which business he was engaged until 1847, when he became engaged in farming. He purchased his present homestead farm of 65 acres, in 1872.
Barrett, Rachel, Huron p. o., was born in Yates county, N. Y., March 14, 1805, and was a daughter of Joseph and Zipporah (Woodhull) Lewis. Joseph died in New York State, leaving a widow and seven sons and three daughters. Joseph died while serving in the War of 1812, as a substitute. Two of his sons were also soldiers in this war. The widow, Zipporah, emigrated to New Lon- don, Huron county, about 1820. Rachel was married in 1825, to Clark A. Smith, who died in 1826. She was married the second time in 1827, to Squire Barrett. They had a family of nine children, five of whom are now living : Benjamin L., Philander J., William C., Cynthia E., and Wealthy Orinda. William C. enlisted in 1861, in the 63d Ohio Volunteers, and served to the close of the war. Mrs. Barrett is now in her 84th year, but manages her farm and financial interests.
Bartzen, Peter, Huron p. o., a general blacksmith and dealer in farm im- plements, was born in Rhineland, Germany, in 1854, and was a son of Nicho- las and Margaret Bartzen. Peter learned his trade from his father, and in 1871 came to Buffalo, N. Y., and in 1873 settled in Huron, Erie county. He pur- chased his present property, and erected thereon his shop and residence. He was married in 1876 to Maggie Alenz, who was born in Erie county. They have a family of four children : Catharine, Peter, jr., Libbie and Leonard. Mr. Bartzen was in the council for two years, and is now agent for the Lansing Wagon Company.
Baubach, Jacob, Sandusky, was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1809, and married his first wife, Catharine, in Germany, and came to Sandusky in 1842, where his wife died in 1854. Mr. Baubach married his second wife, Rosa Dietz, in 1855. She was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1836, and was left an orphan at an early age. She ca me to Sandusky in 1853. Mr. Bau- bach died in 1885, leaving a widow. Their only child, a son, died at the age of five years. Mr. Baubach was the first man in Sandusky to engage in the manufacture of pure grape wine. In early life he was engaged in the grocery and provision business, at Sandusky, O.
Bauer, John, Sandusky, a manufacturer of grape wines, and a member of
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the firm of Adam Bauer & Son, was born in Sandusky, January 7, 1850, and was a son of Adam and Magdalena Bauer, who were born in Germany; Adam in Hesse Darmstadt. He settled in Crawford county and became engaged ... farming, and at an early date came to Sandusky, where he was married. They have had a family of five children, John, Caroline, Hattie, Albert and Fred Adam was engaged in carpentering in early life, and in 1855 became engaged in the grocery and provision business. He sold his interest in this business in 1878 and became engaged in the manufacture of grape wines, and erected hi- present wine cellar in 188 1. The firm's cellars now have a capacity for some ten thousand gallons.
Baum, Charles, Perkins, Sandusky p. o., one of the successful farmers of Perkins township was born in Baden, Germany, in 1826, and was a son of George and Susan (Ernst) Baum who came to America and settled in Perkins county in 1834 with a family of four sons and two daughters, William, Charles, Fred and August, Sally and Catharine. John and Sophia were born in this township. Charles Baum was married in Sandusky in 1854 to Eva Margaret Frey, who was born in Baden, Germany. They have had two sons, Charles F. and George A. Mr. Baum was town treasurer for three years, and trustee for several years. He commenced farming with a farm of twenty acres, and now owns 183 acres of well cultivated land. Charles F. married Rosa Leon- ard; George A. married Lena Taylor.
Baum, John, Perkins, Sandusky p. o., was born in Perkins township in 1836 on his present farm. He was a son of George and Sally (Ernst) Baum, who were born and married in Baden, Germany, and settled in Perkins township in *1834, with a family of four sons and two daughters, William, Charles, Fred and August. John and Sophia were born in this township. George died in Perkins in 1867, and his wife in 1854. John now owns the old homestead which he has improved, having added a modern dwelling house and outbuildings. He was married in 1855 to Radena Witmer, who died in 1878, leaving a family of five children, two of whom are now living, Elizabeth and Emma. He mar- ried his second wife, Mary Hoffman, in 1880. She was born in Sullivan county, N. Y. They have had two children, Louisa and George.
Bauman, Charles, Sandusky, was born in Baden, Germany, in 1835, and came to America in 1854, and settled in Sandusky. He learned the paint- er's trade and worked at it for several years, when he became a partner in the business firm of Holland & Bauman in 1862, and in 1870 purchased the in- terest of the former partners. He formed the company of Bauman & Tibbutt in 1871, and that of Bauman & Co. in 1872, and in 1877 sold his interest and opened his present store, dealing largely in oils, paints and wall paper and decorating materials. He was married in 1858 to Eva Bitter, who was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany. They have eleven children living, Fred, Barbara, Charles H., Mary, Louisa, Cecelia, Lizzie, John, Jacob, Harry and Amanda.
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Bear, Abraham, Sandusky, a commission merchant and curer of hams and bacon and wholesale dealer in the same, was born at Cleveland in 1844, and settled in Sandusky in 1847. He was a son of Nathan Bear. Nathan Bear settled in Sandusky in 1847, and started the packing business which is now carried on by his son Abraham and Mr. Ruth. He died in 1874 leaving a widow and one son, Abraham.
Beatty, George D., Oxford, Bloomingville p. o., a grandson of the pioneer settler, John Beatty and his wife Mary (Cook) Beatty, who were born in Dub- lin, Ireland. Mr. Beatty was the owner of some 40,000 acres of land. George D. Beatty was born in Perkins township in 1843, and was a son of James and Margaret (Hibbard) Beatty. James was born in 1800 in New London, Conn., and settled in Perkins township with his parents in 1815. James and his wife died of the cholera in 1852, leaving a family of one son and two daughters, George D., Margaret and Mary J., and by a previous marriage two sons and one daughter, John, Amanda and William G. James was a son of John and Mary (Cook) Beatty, who had a family of seven children : James, Leonard, John W., Anna, Mary, Susan and Jane. Susan is now the only surviving one. George married Viola T. James, who was born in Oxford, and a daughter of the pioneers, Thomas and Fanny James, who settled here in 1810. George D. and Fannie were married in 1869, and have had a family of six children : Arthur, Thomas J., Mabel, Elva J., George D., jr., and John B. Mr. Beatty was elected justice for one term, town clerk seven years. He is now engaged in general farming
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