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RICHARD PRESSNELL, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Findlay, was born in the parish of Thurman, county of Kent, England, October 8, 1816, son of Richard and Ammy Riddle Pressnell, who were parents of fourteen children. Our subject came to America in 1850, and located in Bergen, N. Y. In 1853 he came to this county, where, by persistent industry, he has accumulated a handsome competence. He married, in the county of Kent, England, Miss Sarah Broomfield, and by her he had seventeen children, of whom two sons and five daughters died in youth; the survivors are Thomas, in Iowa; William, in Findlay, Ohio; Mary Ann, wife of Alfred Larkins, in Iowa; Alice, wife of James Gibson, in Findlay, Ohio; Amy, wife of D. C. Wilson, in Findlay, Ohio; Richard F., in Findlay, Ohio; Susan, wife of Joseph Hollins, in Dakota; Sarah, wife of Oscar Mills, in Findlay, Ohio; Jane, wife of Andrew J. Smith, in Findlay, Ohio, and Stephen, at home. Our subject has twenty-eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren living. He began life in his adopted country with but little of this world's goods, and has earned a handsome competence. He contributes to all meas- ures for the advancement of his locality. In politics he is a Democrat.
WILLIAM PRESSNELL, contractor and builder, and quarryman, Findlay, was born near Elsford, in the county of Kent, England, July 28, 1845; son of Richard and Sarah (Broomfield) Pressnell, who came to America in 1852, settled in this county in 1854, and reared a family of ten children. Our subject was reared to the building business (in stone work) in which he has been actively engaged since. During the war of the Rebel- lion he served two years in the Union Army. He married, in Findlay, in November, 1866, Mary Thomas, who bore him four children: Hardin T., Alice May, Richard and William I. Mr. Pressnell has always been a hard working man, and has succeeded in building up a handsome business for himself and accumulating a nice competence. He is liberal, and contrib- utes to all worthy measures. In politics he is a Democrat.
A. RADEBAUGH, dealer in general merchandise, and wholesale and retail dealer in pictures, frames and moldings, Findlay, was born in Liberty Township, this county, November 19, 1857; son of John Rade- baugh, Esq., a native of Ohio, of German descent. At the age of twenty- one our subject left the farm and traveled in the interest of commercial trade for two years; then embarked in business, in Findlay, Ohio, where he carries in his bazar of notions a fine trade. Mr. Radebaugh was married in Findlay, to Mollie, daughter of William Bowman, Esq., and to this mar- riage two sons were born: Harry H. and Clarence W. Mr. Radebaugh and family attend the services of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a worthy member of the I. O. O. F., and a member of the Findlay Improve- ment Company. In politics he is a Democrat.
WILLIAM RAMSEY, farmer, P.O. Findlay, was born in Fairfield Coun- ty, Ohio, July 27,1820, son of Albert and Catherine (Herrod) Ramsey, natives of Virginia and Pennsylvania respectively, and pioneers of Fairfield Coun- ty, Ohio. They came to this county in 1833 and settled in Marion Township, where they entered and cleared land on which they lived for many years. This farm they sold before moving to Findlay, this county, where they passed the remainder of their lives. They were parents of eight children of whom five are now living: James, William, Daniel, Calistie, wife of Lewis Thomas, and Elizabeth, wife of Isaac Johnson. William Ramsey, the sub- ject of this sketch, was twice married; first, June 4, 1846, to Louisa Saben,
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who bore him four children: George (deceased), Harriet (deceased), Ellen (deceased), and Catherine, wife of Zachariah Fetters, residing in Wells County, Ind. Mr. Ramsey's second marriage was with Caroline M. Thom- as; they have no children born to them but have an adopted child, William H. Ramsey, whom they have reared since he was three years of age. The subject of this sketch removed to Indiana for a short time, but returned to this county and has lived for twenty years on his present farm, located on Blanchard River, in Marion Township. In politics he is a Republican.
BASS RAWSON, M. D., Findlay, was born April 17, 1799, in the town of Orange, Franklin Co., Mass., son of Lemuel Rawson, a tanner, who carried on his trade in Warwick, Mass., until about 1812, when he devoted his attention to agriculture for a number of years. In 1836 he removed to Bath, Summit Co., Ohio, but subsequently died at the residence of his son, Dr. L. Q. Rawson, at Fremont, Ohio. Dr. Bass Rawson is one of five brothers who removed from Massachusetts at an early day, and settled in Ohio, four being physicians. He is a member of the sixth generation of the Rawson family, in direct descent from Edward Rawson, who left England in 1636, and became secretary of the Massachusetts Colony from 1650 to 1686. His mother, Sarah Rawson (whose maiden name was Barrows), of Warwick, Mass., was left an orphan at an early age. In his boyhood Dr. Rawson worked on a farm, and attended a country school. From the farm he went to learn the trade of hatter, which he worked at until he was about twenty years of age, but, his health somewhat failing him, he determined to relinquish it and engage in the study of medicine. To this end he entered an academy at. New Salem, Mass., which he attended several terms. In the meantime he taught school for the purpose of earning money to defray the necessary expense of his education. At the age of twenty-five he married, and immigrated to Ravenna, Ohio, where he remained a few months. He then removed to Otsego County, N. Y., and located at Richfield. Here he again taught school. Previous to his leaving Massachusetts he had studied medi- cine for a few months, but on his return to the East he took up the study serious- ly, with the intention of qualifying himself as a physician, Dr. Thomas, of Richfield, becoming his preceptor. In the winter of 1826-27 he attended medical lectures at Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, and at the close of the collegiate term returned to his father's house at New Salem, and con- tinued the reading of medicine with Dr. Brooks, of Orange. In June, 1828, he removed to Ohio, and practiced a little more than a year with his brother, Dr. Secretary Rawson, who resided in Medina County, Ohio. In Septem- ber, 1829, he removed to Findlay, where he settled permanently in the practice of his profession. He was the first practicing physician that had arrived in the town, and was cordially welcomed by its inhabitants. The place had been but recently settled, and the first sale of lots occurred about a week after his arrival. Only twelve white families resided within its limits, the Indians being more numerous than the whites. Here the Doctor has practiced without cessation for over fifty years. Although he has virtually retired from actively following his profession, some of his old patients still desire his attendance upon them and his professional advice, consequently he visits and prescribes occasionally. Dr. Rawson for a long time enjoyed a large and successful practice, the result of which, together with judicious investments in real estate, is that he is in possession of a competency in his old age. He has been a member and supporter of the Presbyterian Church
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for more than fifty years. May 3, 1824, he was married to Amanda Black- mer, of Greenwich, Mass., who died in 1874, leaving an only daughter ---- Harriet E. Amanda-married to Dr. William D. Canlin, of Findlay, a sur- geon in the army, and who died in the service of his country in 1862. Mrs. Canlin died in Findlay in 1870, leaving three children: Dr. Cass R., who was engaged in sheep raising in Montana, was accidentally shot and killed December 26, 1884, near his ranch; William L., residing in Findlay, mem- ber of the bar, and S. Amanda, married to C. T. Doudore, now living in Missouri. In politics Dr. Rawson is a Republican.
CONRAD RENNINGER, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Findlay, was born in Cumberland County, Penn., May 22, 1809; son of Conrad and Cather- ine (Switzer) Renninger, natives of Pennsylvania. In 1854 the subject of this sketch, having previously been connected with the commission and for- warding business in the East, came to this county, engaged in farming and improved 160 acres of land in Liberty Township. He had married in his native place Miss Christiana Atticks, who died in this county December 11, 1874, and is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery. Of their family William oc- cupies the old farm in Liberty Township, this county, and has two sons and three daughters: Catherine, was married to William Lytle (she and her daughter are both deceased), Elizabeth died while young, Henry is a farmer (he has a son and a daughter), Jane, wife of Dr. T. G. Barnhill (they have one son, Samuel, who carries on the home farm and, by his marriage with Ada, daughter of August and Dora Polz Armbrecht, has one son and one daughter: Reginald and Carrie). August Ambrecht, a native of Berlin, Germany, died in Andersonville prison, Georgia, during the war of the Re- bellion. Mrs. Ambrecht was a native of Hanover, Germany. The subject of this sketch has always held a modest position in public affairs, but has served with credit on the school board of his district, and on Findlay Town- ship Board; was also infirmary director for three terms. He is public-spir- ited and progressive, and contributes liberally to all worthy projects.
SAMUEL RENNINGER, capitalist, Findlay, was born in Cumberland County, Penn., May 14, 1816, son of Conrad and Catherine (Switzer) Ren- ninger, natives of Pennsylvania. Our subject's grandfathers were Conrad Renninger, a native of Germany, and Frederick Switzer, a native of Switzer- land. Samuel Renninger learned carpentering, but after following it four years he was compelled to abandon the trade for lighter work, and finally took up hotel keeping. In 1853 he came to Findlay, this county, and here kept hotel for several years. In 1873, upon the death of his wife, Mr. Ren- ninger retired from business and has since given his attention to the collection of his rents, etc., etc. He has two children: John S., a prominent physician in Marshall, Minn., and Lillie, a lady of fine attainments, now residing with friends in Pennsylvania. Samuel Renninger is a clever business man and has succeeded in accumulating a handsome competence in the hotel busi- ness. He is liberal in his contributions to all worthy public enterprises, and gives with a willing hand.
HERMAN ROGGE, grocer, Findlay, was born in Alberfeldt, Prussia, September 18, 1837, son of Ferdinand and Wilhelmina (Feting) Rogge, the former of whom died in 1862. Mrs. Rogge and a son reside in the old country. The subject of this sketch learned the manufacturing of chemicals in his native country, and upon attaining his majority entered the Prussian Army, with which he was connected for thirteen years, passing all through
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the Franco-Prussian war. Being wounded at the battle of Sedan his phy- sicians advised his making a trip to America, and having a sister living in Findlay, Ohio, hither he came in 1872, the advantages of business proving the magnet which has held him in this place since. Mr. Rogge was mar- ried, in Findlay, to Caroline Hahn, who died in 1881, leaving one son and one daughter: William and Mena. Mr. Rogge's second marriage was with Katie, daughter of Christopher Follweiler, Esq., of Liberty Township, this county, a native of Baden, Germany, and by this marriage there are one son and one daughter: Nellie and Herman. Our subject and wife attend the German Reformed Church. He is an active member of the Harmonia Society and is its present secretary.
J. B. ROTHCHILD, wholesale dealer in liquors, Findlay, was born in Milhausen, Kingdom of Bavaria, August 6, 1832; son of Benjamin and Car- oline (Kurtz) Rothchild. Our subject learned hat and cap making in his native land, and when but sixteen years old came to this country and to West Union, Ohio (where a sister, Mrs. Mary Oakes lived), and here spent a few years learning the habits and customs of his adopted country. He then worked at the tailoring business in Cincinnati and later commenced the clothing business at Bucyrus, Ohio. In 1853 he came to Findlay, this coun- ty, and opened a clothing store but soon after went to Janesville, Wis., where he remained till 1857, when he returned here. Upon the breaking out of the Rebellion he retired from the clothing business and accepted the post- mastership of Findlay, which he filled from 1861 to 1867; retiring from this he engaged in merchandising. In 1870 he was appointed collector of inter- nal revenue for the Fifth Ohio District, which position he held till 1875 when it was consolidated with the Fourth. He then, in 1877, received the appoint- ment of special agent of the Treasury Department and traveled through the Southern States; this he resigned in 1878 and the following year embarked in his present business. He married, in 1854, Margaret, daughter of Samuel Jones, of Bucyrus, Ohio. They have three daughters and one son living: Fannie; Jennie, wife of Charles J. Stern, a wholesale jeweler of Cincinnati, Ohio; Emma and Wilbur. Mr. Rothchild, although oftentimes requested, has always held aloof from allowing his name to be used as a candidate for any civic or county office. In politics he is an Independent.
HENRY SCHWARTZ, retired grocer, Findlay, was born in Bavaria, Germany, August 8, 1818, son of Jacob and Margaret (Winters) Schwartz, who died there in 1848, leaving three sons and two daughters. Our subject learned merchant tailoring in his native land. In 1840 he came to America, and after spending some time in business in Massilon and Magnolia, Stark County, Ohio, came to Findlay in 1855, and embarked in the grocery busi- ness, which he successfully carried on for many years, retiring from it in 1877 and turning it over to his son, Edward. He married in Stark County, Ohio, in 1844, Margaret Gribble, who was born near his native town and who came to America in 1833, with her people, who settled in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz have a family of three sons and three daugh- ters: Phebe, wife of William B. Richards (Miller) of Allen County, Ohio; Caroline, wife of D. T. Winders, of the firm of Schwartz & Winders, gro- cers, Findlay; Edward, Grocer, Findlay, married October 25, 1881, to Miss Olivia Huffman; Charles, a grocer in Wauseon, Ohio; and Frank and Hattie at home. The family attend the services of the Lutheran church of which Mr. Schwartz is a liberal supporter. He has held responsible positions in his muncipality. In politics he is a Democrat.
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DANIEL SHEETS, farmer and stock raiser, P. O., Findlay, was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., September 14, 1850, son of Michael and Sarah (Dillinger) Sheets, who settled in this county in 1853. Our sub- ject's father was a soldier in Company A, Twenty-first Regiment Ohio Volun- teer Infantry, and did active service until captured by the enemy. He died in Andersonville prison, Georgia, in 1865, leaving two sons and two daughters: Daniel, the eldest; Charlotte, wife of James Mason; Elias, a baker, and Mary, wife of Henry Umbrick; all residents of Findlay Township, this county. Daniel Sheets was reared on a farm, and has been connected with agriculture all his life. He also pays considerable attention to dealing in fat cattle. He was married in Findlay, Ohio, to Sarah A., daughter of John and Sarah (Light) Stover, and by her has one son and two daughters: Myrtle L., Harry E. and Inez. In 1879 Mrs. Sheets died, and was buried in the Findlay Cemetery. Mr. Sheets is a worthy member of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church, to which be is a liberal contributor. He is a mem ber of the K. of P. society.
JOHN H. SHULL, manufacturer, Findlay, was born in Franklin Coun- ty, Ohio, February 13, 1841, son of Benjamin and Christenia (Kitsmiller) Shull, natives of Franklin County, Ohio. Solomon Shull, father of Benja- min Shull, served in the war of 1812 in Ohio, and remained here after its termination. He was a native of Northumberland County, Penn., the father of nineteen children by two marriages. Benjamin Shull (father of our subject) came to this county in 1845, and located on a farm in Amanda Township. John H. Shull learned carpentering at the age of eighteen, which he followed for eleven years, erecting several important buildings in Findlay and vicinity. BELL C. SHULL was born in Albany County, N. Y., August 28, 1842, daughter of Joel and Hannah (Dunbar) Cheselrough, both natives of the State of New York. Beriah, father of Joel Cheselrough, came to the State of Ohio in 1840, and Joel Cheselrough some years later, and located on a farm in Ridge Township, Wyandot County. Bell Cheselrough acquired an education by which she was granted certificates in Wyandot, Hancock and Seneca Counties to teach school at the age of sixteen, and fol- lowed teaching (and went to school at intervals) for seven years. December 21, 1865, John H. Shull and Bell Cheselrough were married, agreeing to make their interests one and equal, which has continued to the present. John H. Shull entered into partnership with D. C. Fisher and C. E. Sey- mour in the planing-mill and lumber business in 1870, in which he has been successful and the principal in the manufacturing department. January 1, 1880, he decided to manufacture on an extensive scale his Champion Ironing Table, an invention he has perfected, and which is finding a ready sale, and gives employment at present to ten men, besides several salesmen. John H. and Bell C. Shull have had four children-two promising daughters living: Ella R. and Metta. They are all members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and Mr. Shull has been an official in the church; also is a member of the school board. In politics Mr. and Mrs. Shull have always been Democratic, and they believe in the theory of a government by the whole people-woman as much as man.
W. E. SNYDER, dealer in dry goods, etc., Findlay, was born in West Greenville, Penn., January 4, 1836, son of Simon A. and Elizabeth (Coul- dron) Snyder, natives of Snyder County, Penn., so named after the Snyders, who were prominent pioneers there. In 1849 Simon Snyder settled in
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Union Township, this county, where his six sons grew to manhood, all of whom became worthy merchants except Eli A. Snyder, M. D., who died in Kansas City, Mo .; Elijah is a grocer in Havana, Ill .; Augustus C. is a dry goods merchant in Santa Cruz, Cal. ; Delos D. is in dry goods business in Minneapolis, Kas .; E. D. is a druggist in Kansas City, Mo. Our subject received a good schooling, and at fourteen became apprenticed to merchan- dising in the store of Henderson & Patterson, at Findlay. At twenty he embarked in business at McComb, with B. B. Barney (now of Toledo); in 1865 he came and established the present store, the "Old White Corner," with Mr. Barney, whose interest he purchased in 1872, since when he has carried on business alone (meanwhile continuing his store at McComb.) He was married in Findlay to Sallie H., daughter of Frederick and Helen (Gil- ruth) Duduit, pioneers in Hancock County. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder have one son and one daughter: Reginald C. and Bernice Fredrika. Mr. Snyder is a self-made man. Beginning upon a small clerical salary he managed to save and eventually started in business. Here, by dint of steady purpose, persistent industry, coupled with able management, he accumulated prop- erty rapidly, and eventually placed himself in the lead of his business. From 1875 to 1881 he had, jointly with Gov. Foster, and his brother, D. D. Snyder, at Fostoria, a lucrative mercantile interest. Besides his extensive commercial trade he is also in possession of some very valuable farm prop- erty, consisting of three good farms, and owns besides a handsome residence and some of the most desirable business property in Findlay. He is a mem- ber of Shawnee Commandery of Knights Templar. Mr. Snyder has always been averse to holding public office, but has given a cordial support and taken active interest in partisan politics. He is a public-spirited and pros- perous business man, a liberal citizen, contributing to all worthy objects. In personal appearance he is of medium stature, of good physique and of vigorous disposition. He is of a versatile nature, which has probably aided him in drawing around him an extensive and lucrative trade. In politics he is a Republican.
FRED SPAITH, proprietor of the City Meat Market, Findlay, was born in Findlay, this county, November 22, 1857, son of John and Eliza- beth (Steinbacher) Spaith, natives of Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, for- mer a shoe-maker born in Brennaheim, latter in Laudenheim. They came to America in 1851, settled in Findlay, this county, and reared a family of six sons and three daughters. Fred Spaith, the subject of this sketch, en- gaged in his present business when a lad and has been successfully con- nected with same since. He married, in Findlay, Mary Weber, daughter of Louis and Mary Weber, natives of Alsace, from near Weisberg. Our subject and wife are parents of one son and two daughters; Carrie Maud, Edith May and Cloys Frederick. Mrs. Spaith is a member of the United Brethren Church. Mr. Spaith is a member of the National Union. He is a thor- ough-going business man and a public-spirited citizen, contributing liber- ally to all measures tending to the welfare of his city and county; he has a good trade in his line of business and has accumulated a fair share of worldly goods. In politics he is a Democrat.
THOMAS J. STACKHOUSE, proprietor of the Sherman House, Findlay, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, February 14, 1835; son of Joshua and Martha Sinclair Stackhouse, natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland, respect- ively. Our subject spent his early life in Seneca County, Ohio, whither his
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parents had removed, and when a lad he came to Findlay, where he learned the baking business, which he carried on successfully for many years, retiring from it in 1870. . Mr. Stackhouse was united in marriage in Findlay, Ohio, with Fannie, daughter of Valentine Hine, and by her he has three sons and four daughters; Mary; Ella, wife of Dem. Marvin; Cora; Thomas; James; Rosa and Rolla. Mrs. Stackhouse is a worthy mem- ber of the Lutheran Church, to which our subject is a liberal contributor. Mr. Stackhouse is a member of the K. of P. He served in Company I One Hundred and Sixty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and is a member of Stoker Post G. A. R. He is a public-spirited and energetic business man, and has accumulated a nice competence; is a liberal contributor to measures calculated to benefit the public.
ULYSSES KINSEY STRINGFELLOW, civil engineer and county surveyor, Findlay, was born in Union Township, this county, June 26, 1855, son of Benjamin and Catharine (Kinsey) Stringfellow, the former of Pennsylvania pioneer stock and the latter of New England pioneers. They removed from Coshocton County, Ohio, to Union Township, this county, in 1854, and there four sons and three daughters grew up: Ulysses K .; George, who died in Mexico, while prosecuting his profession of civil engineer; Susie, wife of A. D. Whisler, a merchant of Benton Ridge; Artensa, wife of Charles Hartman, engineer, in Rawson; Mary; Frank and Harry. Ulysses K. Stringfellow obtained a good common school training, and at eighteen taught school, in which profession he was creditably con- nected for eleven years, retiring from it to accept his present position, to which he had been elected in 1884. He is a graduate of the Northwestern University at Ada, Ohio. November 27, 1884, he married Zetta, daughter of William Thomas, of Findlay. Mr. Stringfellow is a member of the I. O. O. F. Upon the organization of the Findlay Natural Gas Company he became connected with it and served as its secretary. He is a public- spirited and progressive citizen and, although young, bids fair to take rank, in the near future, with Hancock County's most active citizens. In politics he is a Democrat.
JUDGE ROBERT L. STROTHER (deceased) was born in Pendleton County, Va., in September, 1801. He received a common school education, and when about eighteen years of age removed with his parents to Licking County, Ohio, where he worked on a farm and for Col. Hollister, a manu- facturer and prominent character. In 1828 our subject and a Mr. Cochley came to this county, and, having been informed by surveyors that Blanchard River was navigable for several miles above Findlay and via the Auglaize down to the Maumee, these gentlemen resolved to locate land along its beau- tiful banks, and our subject finally entered what has long been known as "The Isaac Comer farm" (now the property of a Mr. Wagner). He re- turned to Licking County, Ohio, and in 1829 again came out, this time lo- cating eighty acres of land in Section 12, Findlay Township, and, returning home, gave a glowing description of the country along the Blanchard River, on which stream he confidently expected shortly to see steam-boats plying. His description of the country induced Johnson Bonham, James Caton and Isaac Strother to come out with him on his return the following spring, together with one or two hired men. On their arrival our subject was greatly surprised and humiliated at finding Blanchard River almost dry. Bonham, Caton and Isaac Strother located farms along the river. Some
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