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Beatty, Louis, Kelley's Island p. o., was born in Russia June 3, 1821, and was a son of Andrew and Mary Beatty, who died leaving a family of five chil- dren : Anna, Louis, Caroline, Marcus and Christina. Louis Beatty was mar- ried in 1841 to Mary Schautz, who was born in Russia in 1822. They emi- grated to America in 1849, and settled in Akron, O., where he worked as a farm laborer. He came to Kelley's Island in the fall of 1854, and purchased five acres of land at $60 per acre. One and a half acres of this land he con- verted into a vineyard, and from that time on his business increased, until now he has a vineyard of thirty-two acres, and his crop of grapes in 1887 exceeded 100,000 tons. He erected his first wine cellar in 1860, and now has capacity for 70,000 gallons. He now owns sixty acres on the island and 300 acres in Huron township. They have had a family of ten children, five of whom are now living: Christina, born in 1850; William, born 1856; Mary, born in 1859; Henry, born in 1862 ; and Daniel, born in 1865. Two sons, Michael and Jacob, enlisted. Jacob died from disease contracted while in the service, and Michael in 1868, aged twenty-six years. Mr. Beatty went home to Russia on a visit in 1879, and when he returned brought with him his two sisters, his younger brother and sister having came with him when he first emi- grated.
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Becker, William, Kelley's Island p. o., a representative man of the island. was born at Nassau, Germany, in 1833, and was a son of George and Catha- rine Becker. Mr. Becker learned the blacksmith business and came to San- dusky April 19, 1852, where he worked at his trade as a journeyman. He came to Kelley's Island November 20, 1852, where he also worked at his trade. He was married in 1857 to Philomelia Miller, of Sandusky. She was born in Nassau, Germany, and died September 4, 1888. They had a family of eleven children, ten of whom are now living : William F., Emma, Caroline, Lydia, Martha, George, Elizabeth, Karl, Laura and Arthur. They settled in Huron county, but returned to Kelley's in 1859, where he purchased his home- stead farm on which he erected his present residence. He now has a farm of sixty-one acres and vineyard of thirty acres. In 1861 he became engaged in the manufacture of wine, and now has capacity for 75,000 gallons.
Beecher, Joseph, Perkins, Sandusky p. o., was born in Bergen, Genesee county, N. Y., in 1818, and was a son of Limer Beecher. He was married in 1839 to Eliza Tigart, of New York. She died in 1843, leaving two children : Martha and John. His second wife was Susan Wright, of New York. She died in 1859, leaving one son, Leroy. Mr. Beecher settled in Perkins town- ship in 1845. He has served in many of the town offices, was justice of the peace, trustee for two terms, assessor three terms. He was married the third time in 1862, to Mrs. Amarita St. John, widow of James St. John.
Beecher, Malcom G., Perkins, Sandusky p. o., was born in Williamsport, Lycoming county, Penn., in March, 1828, and was a son of Lucas S. and Jane (Turk) Beecher. Jane was born in Pennsylvania in 1800, and her husband in New Haven, Conn., March 13, 1799. Jane died in 1882, and Lucas in 1883. They had a family of five children : Malcom G., John C., Mary J., now Mrs. Dr. Rankin ; Clara, now Mrs. John Fink, and Emma. They settled in San- dusky in 1828.
Bemiss, Samuel, Groton, Bellevue p. o., was born in Groton, Erie county, April 23, 1829, and was a son of Elijah and Sophronia Bemiss. Elijah was born in Shelburne, Mass., in 1797, and settled in Cayuga county, N. Y. His father, Samuel, with his two sons, Elijah and Rodney came to Groton from New York in 1823, when he purchased the homestead farm of 200 acres, which the grandson, Samuel, now owns and occupies. Samuel, sr., had a family of two sons and three daughters, of whom Rodney and Anna are the only surviving ones. Elijah and Sophronia had a family of five children, three of whom are now living : Eliza, Mrs. Seymour; Ruth A., Mrs. Barnard, and Samuel. Elijah was married February 13, 1823. His wife was born July 12, 1795, and died November 26, 1863 ; Elijah died October 18, 1869. Samuel Bemiss, the grandson, was married March 24, 1855, to Mary A. Nims. They have had a family of four children : Samuel E., Fannie A., Minnie A., and Fred N. Mrs. Bemiss was a daughter of Samuel and Fannie (Peck) Nims, who had four chil-
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dren : Samuel, Betsey M., Ardelia and Augusta. Mr. Bemiss was drafted, but furnished a substitute. He has been trustee for six years, and like his father was prominently connected with the county agricultural society, being an offi - cer in the society for thirty-five years.
Biehl, Jacob, Sandusky, a builder and contractor, was born in Kreis Mel- sungen, Kur Hessen, Germany, in 1824, and emigrated to America and set- tled in Pittsburg in 1848. He was married to Catharine Bier, who was born in Kur Hessen, and came over in the same vessel with Mr. Biehl. They set- tled in Sandusky. They were married in May, 1849, and have had a family of seven children : Henry, Fred, John, Lewis, Jacob, Mary and Anna. Lewis and Jacob are engaged in the drug business. Jacob after settling here became engaged in the carpentering business, and in 1858 became a contract carpenter and builder, and is still engaged in that business. He was a son of Conrad and Margaret E. Biehl, who settled in Sandusky in 1849, coming here from Germany. They had a family of six sons and two daughters. Conrad was born in 1788, and died in 1854; Margaret was born in 1788, and died in 1860. Two of their sons, Fred and Inglehart, served in the 123rd Regiment during the war.
Bing, William, Sandusky, a carriage and wagon manufacturer, was born in Sandusky in 1852, and was a son of Ferdinand and Catharine (Graceman) Bing. She was a Hessian by birth, and her husband was born in Baden, Ger- many. They came to Sandusky in 1848, and were married in 1849. Ferdi- nand died in July, 1883, leaving a widow and six children. Ferdinand was a wagonmaker by trade, and was engaged in that business after settling here. William learned the trade, and in 1861 became engaged in the business for himself. After the death of his father he purchased the entire interest, and now conducts the carriage and wagon manufactory, and smithing and repair- ing departments. He was married in 1874 to Barbara Kenne, of Sandusky. They have had six children : Lily, William jr., Charles, Ferdinand, Casper, and an infant daughter.
Bogert, Jay, Sandusky, owner and proprietor of the Sandusky Livery and Sales Stable, and dealer in carts, carriages and buggies, was born in Sandusky in 1842, and was a son of David D. and Minerva Bogert. Minerva was born in Hartford, Conn., and David in New York city. They settled in Erie county in 1832, where they died. They had a family of eight children, two of whom are now living-Jay and Mrs. Ellen Chase. David D. enlisted first in the Eighth Ohio, on the 100 days call, after which he enlisted in the same regiment for three years. His son, John, who was not twelve years old, enlisted in the same regiment, and served eighteen months in the regular army and served five years as chief bugler. He died in 1882. Jay enlisted in the 123rd Ohio in 1862, and served to the close of the war. He was married in 1876 to Mary Dietrich. They have had three children : Jessie M., David D. and Charles A.
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Bredbeck, John F., Sandusky, a general dry goods merchant of Sandusky. was born in Danbury, Ottawa county, O., August 16, 1851, and was a son r 1 John D. and Maria S. (Dowding) Bredbeck, who were born, he in Breme :: , Germany, and his wife in London, England. They settled in Ottawa county in 1847, coming there from New York. They had a family of five sons and three daughters. John F. came to Sandusky seeking employment, and in 1868 became a clerk in a hotel, and by untiring energy and a few changes he became clerk in the store of S. E. Hubbard, and afterward with A. Zerbe. In 1874 he became engaged in the dry goods business, being a member of the firm of Wagner, Powers & Bredbeck, and in 1880 joined the firm of Harris, Schumacher & Co., and in 1886 purchased controlling interest in his present extensive dry goods business, the present firm being J. F. Bredbeck & Co. He was married November 25, 1875, to Elizabeth Schneider, of Sandusky. They have had one child - Maude. He has been a member of the board of education for two terms, and is one of the most enterprising men of Sandusky.
Brehm, William, Sandusky, a dry goods merchant of Sandusky, was born in Nassau, Germany, November 22, 1815, and was a son of Martin Brehm. William learned the trade of cabinetmaking, and emigrated to New York city in 1848, where he worked at this trade until May 18, 1849, when he settled in Sandusky, O., and became engaged as a journeyman at his trade. In 1865 he became engaged in his present business. He was married in San- dusky, in 1851, to Elizabeth Rode, who was born in Remsfeld, Germany, in 1830. They have had a family of eight children : Mena, Theodore, Mary, William, Libbie, Conrad, John and Caroline. Theodore enlisted in the United States army, and served for five years. Mary is now engaged in teaching, and Theodore and Conrad are engaged in business in Chicago.
Brooks, Absalom, Berlin, Vermillion p. o., one of the early settlers of Ver- million, was born in Newark, N. Y., in 1814, and was a son of Reuben and Eleanor (Benschoten) Brooks, who were married in New York, and settled in Erie county, O., in February, 1817, with a family of two sons, Absalom and William. They had a family of seven children, three of whom are now living, Absalom, Rebecca, now Mrs. Eaton ; Julia, now Mrs. Washburn. Reuben, who was born in 1790, died in Erie county in 1859. His wife died in IS44. Absalom was married in Huron county in 1839, to Abigail Utter, who was born in Geneseo, Livingston county, N. Y., in 1817. They have had a fam- ily of five children, two of whom are now living: Marion, now Mrs. Ketchum, who has two sons, Carl and Edwin; and Eleanor, now Mrs. George Chapin, who has a family of three children, Willis, Marion and Millie. Mrs. Brooks was a daughter of Amos and Phæbe (Babcock) Utter, who were married in New York State and settled in Huron county, O., in 1818. They had a family of four children, of whom Mrs. Brooks is the only surviving one. Mr. Brooks owns a fine farm of 120 acres.
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Brown, Orlando, son of Kling and Asaneth (Walker) Brown, was born in Tolland county, Conn., in 1815; settled in Margaretta, in 1817, where, with the exception of one year, he resided until his death, in 1882. He was married in 1839 to Laura Boice. They raised a family of seven children. His wife died in 1867.
Brown, Otto W., Kelley's Island, was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1854, and was a son of Ernest and Caroline Brown, who came to America with a family of two children, Otto and Charles, and settled in Sandusky. They have had a family of thirteen children in all, nine of whom are now liv- ing : Otto, Albert, Ernest, jr., Lena, now Mrs. L. P. Smith ; Emma, Mrs . Charles Hann; Clara, Louis, William and Lucy. The parents now reside in Michigan. Otto W. returned to Ohio, and settled on Kelley's Island in 1874, and became engaged in business in the Kelley's Island wine cellar. He pur- chased his homestead of ten acres in 1878, eight acres of which he has con- verted into a vineyard. He paid $500 per acre for this land. The wine cel- lars erected on it at the time he purchased, were built by Mr. J. Rush, which Mr. Brown has had enlarged from a capacity of 60,000 to 140,000 gallons. He was married in 1878 to Anna Kastning, of Cleveland. They have had four children : Alma, Walter, Rhea and Hugo. Mr. Brown organized the Sweet Valley Wine Company in 1887, with a capital stock of $50,000, He is now manager of this company.
Brown, Solomon, Margaretta, Venice p. o., a pioneer by birth, was born in Groton township in 1819, and was a son of Joseph R. and Ruth (Smith) Brown, who were married in New York State and settled in Groton in 1818. They had a family of nine children, five of whom are now living: Solomon, Daniel, Ruth, Diadema and Martha. The father, Joseph Brown, served in the War of 1812. He was born in 1790 and died in 1841. His wife, Ruth, died in 1867. Joseph purchased his farm in 1828, for which he paid $3 per acre. Solo- mon now owns a part of the old homestead, owning in all about 250 acres. He was married in 1842 to Ziltha Campbell, who was born in Groton in IS17, and have had two children, Sylvia R. and Church S. Ziltha was a daughter of Dougal and Sylvia (Herrington) Campbell. Sylvia was born in Warren county, N. Y., and Dougal in Washington county, Pa. They were married in Oxford, O., in 1815, and had a family of three children : Ziltha, Urban, and Almira, now Mrs. Sherman.
Brown, William jr., Perkins, Sandusky p. o., was born in Utica, Oneida county, N. Y., in 1834, and was a son of William and Eunice (Prey) Brown. Eunice was born in Maine, and her husband in Rathsbay, England, in 1794. They were married in Maine and settled in New York State. In 1836 they settled in Norwalk, Huron county, O., and in 1838 settled in Perkins township, where they died, Eunice in 1865 and William in 1875. They left a family of four children : Mary Ann, Rachel, William, jr., and Ruth. Rachel has taught school for several terms, and Ruth is also engaged in teaching.
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Bruckner, David, Sandusky, one of the leading carriage and wagon manu- facturers of Sandusky, was born in Perkins township in 1855, and was a son of Peter Bruckner, who was born in Germany about 1813, and settled in Erie county about 1847. His wife died in 1867, leaving eleven children, ten of whom are now living. David learned the blacksmith trade, and in 1881 pur- chased his lot and erected buildings for his blacksmith shop and wagon factory. Mr. Bruckner was married October 17, 1878, to Mary Burkin, who was born in Germany. They have had a family of five children : Katie, Mary, Charles, Emma and David.
Buderus, Anton, Sandusky, a merchant tailor and clothing merchant of Sandusky, was born in Nassau, Germany, in 1834, and was a son of Philip H. Buderus. The father died in 1843 and the mother in 1841. They had a family of six children, four of whom came to America: Anton, Magdalene, Mary and Sophia. Anton emigrated in 1854 and settled in Sandusky, where he was engaged as a journeyman tailor until 1863, when he formed a partner- ship with his present partner, Cornelius Schnaitter, and embarked in a general clothing and merchant tailoring business on Columbus avenue. In 1873 they erected a block of two fine three-story stores, and are now occupying one of them, the other being rented. Success has attended this firm in all its under- takings. Mr. Buderus was married in 1859 to Catharine Joseph, of Baden, Germany. She died in 1864, leaving one daughter, Julia. Mr. Buderus then married his second wife, Amantha Hinch, of Hamburg, in 1865. They have had four children : Ida, Laura, Arthur and Willie.
Buyer, Jacob, Sandusky, proprietor of the Sandusky File and Saw Manu- factory and Repair Factory, was born in Sandusky in 1849, and was married in 1873 to Ellen Kane, who was born in Sandusky in 1851. They have had a family of eight children-Ellen, Jacob, Robert, Thomas, Albert, Edwin, Eugene and Arthur. Mr. Buyer in early life became engaged in the tin, copper and sheet-iron business, and in 1868 started his present saw and file manufacturing business, giving employment to seven men, and to-day, with his greatly im- proved machinery, employs nine men. Jacob was a son of Nicholas and An- geline (Hoeffel) Buyer. Nicholas was born in 1812, in Bavaria, and emigrated to America and settled in Tiffin. Angeline was born in Lichtenburg, France, in 1816. They were married in Tiffin in 1840, and settled in Sandusky in 1846. They have nine children living : Louis, Cornelia, Celia, Jacob, Edward. William, George, Henry and Angeline. The mother, Angeline, died on the 4th of March, 1872, and Nicholas died December 1, 1887.
Carpenter, Charles, Kelley's Island, one of the prominent pioneers of Kel- ley's Island, was born in Norwich, New London county, Conn., in 1810, and was a son of Gardner and Mary (Huntington) Carpenter, who had a family of five sons and one daughter, but two of the children are now living, Gardner, jr., born in 1802, and Charles. One son, George, and the daughter, Mrs. Les-
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ter, both died leaving families. Charles received a liberal education, and in 1830 became engaged in the manufacture of cords and twine, but by too close application to business his health became impaired, and he went South on a trip. After his return his mill and property was destroyed by fire. He then came to Kelley's Island on a visit, where he found employment, and here he remained. He was married in 1844 to Caroline Kelley, a daughter of Datus and Sarah Kelley. They have had a family of four children, Lester, Alida, now Mrs. Seton ; Mary, now Mrs. Ward ; and Sara, now Mrs. Moysey. Mr. Carpenter purchased his farm of 124 acres in 1844. He purchased the farm with accom- panying farm tools and stock from Horace Kelley on credit, he having no. capital at the time. He then became engaged in the lime and building stone business, having many government contracts. He retired from the stone busi- ness in 1863. He first became engaged in the grape culture in 1844, and erected the first wine cellar north of Cincinnati in 1851, and became engaged in the manufacture of pure grape wine. He retired from active business some time afterward, selling his wine cellar to the Kelley Island Wine Company. He now devotes his entire attention to his vineyard, peach orchard, and the culti- vation of a great variety of smaller fruits. The Kelley Isiand Wine Company was formed in 1886, and rented Mr. Carpenter's cellars and some years later purchased the property.
Carpenter, Mrs. Jane A., Huron, was born in Greenwich, Fairfield county, Conn., in 1823, and was a daughter of Charles and Maria (Brown) Brun- dydge, who settled in New London, Huron county, in 1832, and later in Williams county, where Mrs. Brundyge died in 1877, leaving a family of three children : Jane A., Phebe, now Mrs. D. Thomas ; and Charles Henry. Jane A. was married in 1843 to David S. Carpenter, who was born in Westchester county, N. Y., in 1818, and with his parents settled in New London, Huron county, when he was a child. The parents had a family of eleven children, but one of whom is now living, Mrs. Eliza Hallday. Mr. David S. Carpenter purchased his homestead in Huron, Erie county, and erected his fine resi- dence thereon in 1859. He died September 16, 1877, leaving a widow.
Car Skaden, William, Oxford, North Monroeville p. o., one of the repre- sentative men of his town, was born in Luzerne county, Pa., in 1826, and was a son of Anson and Sarah Car Skaden. Anson served in the War of 1812-14. William Car Skaden learned the carpenter and joiner's trade after settling in Ohio. October 28, 1843, he came to Cook's Corners, Oxford township, where he worked for his brother Henry, who was then engaged in the carpenter's trade, and also in the manufacture of plows. His brother Henry died in 1856. ' William was married in 1848 to Celucia Jefferson. They have two sons : Delos, born in 1849, and Wilmer, born in 1868. Celucia was a daughter of Willard and Susanna (Burt) Jefferson. Susanna was born in New York in 1797, and Willard was born in Vermont in 1796, and died in 1884, leaving a widow and
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eight children. Willard served in the War of 1812. He was married and set- tled in Cattaraugus county, N. Y., and in 1835 came to Oxford township. Delos was educated at the Granville University, and is now engaged in the publishing interest at Chicago. Wilmer is now student at the Granville Uni- versity. Mr. Car Skaden purchased his present homestead of seventy acres in 1851, for which he paid $18 per acre, on which he erected his own build- ings. He is now engaged in the raising of blooded stock. He was trustee of the town during the war.
Caswell, Calvin, Margaretta, Castalia p. o., one of the representative gen- tlemen of his county, was born in Steuben county, N. Y., in 1819, and was a son of Thomas and Elinor (Force) Caswell. Elinor was born in New Jersey, and her husband, Thomas, was born in Massachusetts. They were married in Steuben county. Thomas came to Margaretta in 1836, and his son, Calvin, came in 1838. Thomas, on settlement here, purchased a farm of 500 acres. Here they commenced clearing, and Calvin now owns and occupies this old homestead. Thomas and Elinor had a family of seven children : Daniel, Cal- vin, Elisha, Emily, Julia, Walter and Obert. Three are now living : Calvin, Dr. Walter, of New York city, and Obert, a lawyer of Iowa. Thomas died in 1853, and his wife in 1882, aged eighty-six years. Walter served in the army as surgeon of the IOIst Regiment; Obert also served during the war, and was promoted from lieutenant to captain of his company. Calvin Caswell was mar- ried in 1841 to Louisa Ellison, of Yates county, N. Y. She died in 1844, leav- ing two children-Emily and Mary H. Mr. Caswell married his second wife, Mrs. Serena Caswell, in 1855. She was born in New York, and had, by her first husband, Daniel Caswell, three children, two now living : Milton J. and Erva. Mr. Caswell has been county commissioner five years. He is now en gaged in general farming, owning a farm of 525 acres.
Clarkson, Martin C., Oxford, Bloomingville p. o., was born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1811, was married in 1830 to Maria Smith, who was born in 1811. In 1837 they emigrated to America and settled in Mansfield, O., where Mr. Clarkson worked at his trade, that of a blacksmith. In. 1847 they settled in Sandusky, where he found work in the S. M. & N. R. R. shops as foreman. Here he remained for thirty-five years, when he resigned in 1882, and settled on his farm in Oxford township, but is now engaged in the general smithing business. Maria died in 1872, leaving seven children: Mary Ann, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Margaret, Lucy, George and Hattie. Mr. Clarkson married his sec- ond wife, Eliza Frankenberger, in 1874. She was born in Pennsylvania in 1814. Mr. Clarkson united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1833, and soon became a class-leader. In all his changes of residence he has ever been active in discharging his religious duties. Three of his daughters have been success- ful teachers. His residence now at Bloomingville, is the building erected by Messrs. Luther Cook and Judge Colwell in 1817, for banking purposes.
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Cluever, Herman, Sandusky, was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1854, and was a son of John Cluever. Herman came to America and settled in San- dusky in 1870. He learned the baking and confectionery business, and in 1886 commenced the business which is now a successful enterprise. He was married in 1880 to Minnie Dahnk, who was born in Sandusky, and was a daughter of John and Minnie (Neaman) Dahnk, who were among the early set- tlers in this county. John died in 1879 leaving a widow and three children : William C., Charles and Minnie.
Collins, Captain Edward Ross, Kelley's Island, was born in Jefferson county, N. Y., in 1826, and was a son of William and Sarah (Crawford) Collins. Cap- tain Edward worked on the farm with his father until 1841, when he entered the employ of the Messrs. E. G. Merrick & Co., Clayton, N. Y., then engaged in a large lake business. He remained with this firm for six years, and in 1847 settled in Cleveland, and became mate of the propeller Ohio, and several other vessels until 1855, when he became master of the propeller New England, of the American Transportation Company, running from Buffalo to Toledo. In 1856 and 1857 he was captain of the propeller Sun, of 650 tons, and belonging to this same company; in 1858-59 and 1860 captain of the Nile, running from Buffalo to Chicago; 1861-62-63 of the Evergreen City, belonging to the N. Y. C. R. R. Company. In 1864 captain of the steamer Arctic, and in 1865 became interested in the oil business in Pennsylvania, where he remained until 1874, when he shipped as mate of City of Sandusky, plying between Cleveland and Port Stanley, Canada ; 1877-78 captain of steamer Hickox, of the Kelley's Island Lime Company, and in 1879-80-81 was superintendent of the quarries for the Kelley's Island Lime Company, and in 1882-83 leased the West Bay stone quarry, which he purchased in the fall of 1883. This quarry of thirty acres he is now developing with great success, giving employment to about forty hands, working with steam power, and shipping from four to six thou- sand cords per year. Captain Collins was married in Cleveland, in 1854, to Miss Jane Thompson Clampitt. She was born in Philadelphia, Pa., and settled with her parents in Cleveland, November, 1834. She was a daughter of Smith B. Clampitt. They have had two children, Edward Frank and Sarah Jane.
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