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Dora Kappauf was educated in the common schools of Palmer town- ship, Putnam county. She keeps house on the old home place and has never married, preferring to assist in the care of her father and the farm, which place has been divided between her and John, each holding half interest. John G. Kappauf is an able farmer. They are members of the Germany Lutheran church at Elm Center, in Liberty township.
John G. Kappauf and his sister follow general farming. The family have a high reputation in their community for intelligence, industry and genial manners, are careful farmers and have a fine farm which is always kept in good condition. Their father was one of the pioneers of Putnam county and also of Palmer township. During his day and generation, there have been many changes made in this section of the state and the Kappauf family has had a large part in these changes and in these improvements. John G. Kappauf has never married. He is a Democrat in politics, but has never held office, preferring to devote his entire time to the cultivation of his farm and his personal business interests.
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JOHN FISCHBACK.
John Fischback, a successful farmer of Jackson township, Putnam county, Ohio, is a son of native-born German parents, who had much to do with the pioneer history of Jackson township. John Fischback's parents, Thomas and Mary (Neis) Fischback, came to America about 1859. At the time they settled on a tract of forty acres in section 20 of this township, the land, was a complete wilderness, and Thomas Fischback cut away enough timber to obtain room to erect a log house and barn. He partially cleared the place and farmed here until his death in 1865. Thomas and Mary (Neis) Fischback suffered all the privations of pioneer life. He was always a hard worker, and by dint of untiring industry and patient perseverance brought his farm to a high state of cultivation. Thomas Fischback and wife were both born in Luxemburg, Germany, while Mrs. Fishback's parents were also native born Germans, and both died in their native land. Thomas Fisch- back's mother died in this country about 1876. She had come to the United States alone after the death of her husband and lived among her children for several years. At the time of her death, John Fischback was about sixteen years of age and John had three uncles and two aunts, brothers and sisters of his father, he, himself, being one of four children, the others being Louis, William, Mrs. Catherine Lauf, of Jennings township, Putnam county, Ohio.
John Fischback was born on October 20, 1860, in Jackson township, on the original homestead farm which his father had settled when he first came to this country. This farm is across the road from where he now lives. He grew up on the home farm and was educated in the public schools of his home township, and assisted his father on the farm until his marriage, June 7, 1890. Mr. Fischback's wife, before her marriage, was Mary Nichols, a native of Germany, the daughter of Jacob and Helen (Neis) Nichols.
Mrs. Fischback's parents were both natives of Germany and lived and died in their native land. Mrs. Fischback herself came to America with several other families who settled in Jackson township, Putnam county, Ohio. She remained here until her marriage, and, in fact, this has been her home ever since coming to America. Mrs. Fischback was one of a family of nine children, two sons and seven daughters, John Peter, John, Anna, Katherine, Theresa, Mary, Anna, Katherine, Susan and Mary Ann.
John Fischback remained on the home farm of forty acres, which his father had owned after his marriage, and operated this land until he was able to purchase sixty acres just across the road in the same section as the original forty. Mr. Fischback and his family moved to this farm in the
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fall of 1909. In the meantime Mr. Fischback has erected several buildings upon the farm, has remodeled the residence, put up many rods of fencing, ditched and tiled the land, and in many ways improved the appearance of the farm, as well as enhanced the value of the land. Mr. Fischback now owns the original homestead farm of forty acres in addition to the sixty acres which he later purchased.
John and Mary (Nichols) Fischback are the parents of six children. Two sons, Joseph and Henry, died in infancy. The living children are : Katherine, Peter, Henry and Alphonse.
John Fischback is a genteel German farmer, and is possessed of the pre- dominant national trait of the German people. He is naturally thrifty and prosperous, and keeps his farm and belongings in a well-regulated and pro- gressive manner. Mr. Fischback keeps a high grade of live stock, and to the stranger, his farm bears evidence of the skill of its owner and his native interest in his life's vocation.
The family are all devout members of St. Mary's Catholic church at Ottoville. Mr. Fischback is identified with the Democratic party, but has never been a candidate for office, and in fact, has never cared to hold office. Nevertheless, he is well respected in the community where he lives, as is also his entire family.
THEODORE NOIROT.
Putnam county, Ohio, has reason to take pride in the personnel of her farmers and business men, one of whom, Theodore Noirot, is well known throughout the county, not only as a successful farmer, but as the field man- ager for the Continental Sugar Beet Company. There is a rather full measure of satisfaction in presenting even a brief resume of Mr. Noirot's life and achievements. Some time ago, however, Mr. Noirot rented out his farm in Palmer township and has lived more or less retired since. in Miller City, Ohio.
Theodore Noirot was born on July 5, 1875, in Palmer township, Putnam county, Ohio. He is the son of Celestian and Victoria Noirot. Celestian Noirot was born in the village of Boncourt, France, August 10, 1835, and came to America with his parents, Francis and Francois (Raclot) Noirot, who were also natives of the village of Boncourt, France and who settled in Hancock county, Ohio, on a farm. They were here for a time, and later moved to Putnam county, Ohio, in 1862. They settled on forty acres of land, in Palmer township, at a time when the land was heavily timbered and
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in a swampy condition. Celestian Noirot was reared a farmer and came with his parents to Putnam county, Ohio, and farmed in a general way all of his life. He also learned the plasterer's trade in Hancock county and followed this, along with farming. Later, he followed this trade in Putnam county and worked on many buildings. His forty acres in Palmer township was increased to more than two hundred acres. Celestian Noirot worked at his trade at Findlay, Ohio, during which time he walked from his farm, in Palmer township, to Findlay and back again. Celestian Noirot was married in Findlay, Ohio, but later moved to Putnam county. He and his wife had eight children, Joseph, Celestian and Victoria, all deceased; Mrs. Helen Kerns; of Miller City; Celestian, Jr., who lives in Palmer township; George, who lives in Canada; Mrs. Emma Royal, who lives in Dekalb county, Indi- ana, and Theodore, the subject of this sketch. Celestian Noirot has held no offices except that of township supervisor and school director. He is not a member of any lodge. In politics, he is a Democrat. He is a member of St. Nicholas's Catholic church at Miller City, and is still living with his son, Celestian, Jr. He has retired from active farming. He is a man of good reputation and has done much for his children. He has been a hard worker, gone through many sorrows, and has also been blessed with much happiness. Celestian Noirot is now past eighty years of age. His wife, who was born in Alsace, France, came to America with her mother who became sick on board the vessel and died five days after landing in this country. Mrs. Celestian Noirot came to Findlay, Ohio, with her brother, George, and others. She stayed in Findlay for some time and, after her marriage, moved to Putnam county, Ohio, with her husband. She was born on August 15, 1841, and died on August 17, 1907, at the age of seventy-four years and one day. She was a good woman and an excellent mother. She was a devout member of St. Nicholas's Catholic church, at Miller City.
Theodore Noirot grew up on the home place and was educated in the township district schools of Palmer township. He was reared a farmer and has been active since early youth. He is an excellent farmer and, after leav- ing home, he purchased eighty acres of good land in section 15, of Palmer township, and farmed this until recently, when he rented it and moved to Miller City at which time Mr. Noirot retired from active farming. He erected all of the buildings on his farm and otherwise improved it. On January 1, 1915, Mr. Noirot accepted a position as field manager of the continental Sugar Beet Company, of Findlay, Ohio. He is now active in this work.
Theodore Noirot was the father of seven children, Joseph, born on Janu-
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ary 25, 1896; Harvey, August 15, 1898; Albert, October, 1899; Ethel, April 12, 1901; Russell, October 13, 1902; Chester, April 5, 1904; and Viola, January 26, 1906. All of these children are living with their father at his residence in Miller City.
Theodore Noirot was constable of Palmer township and Miller City for five years and gave efficient service. He is well liked, is a congenial man and a good "mixer." He is not a member of any lodge but is a Democrat in politics and active in the councils of his party. He is a member of the St. Nicholas's Catholic church at Miller City.
JOHN SEIMET.
One of the best known farmers, business men and stock breeders, of the present generation in Putnam county, Ohio, is John Seimet, of Palmer township. Mr. Seimet is a man of strong and active sympathy, his tempera- ment warm and ardent, his feelings deep and intense. These qualities have attracted to him an unusual number of devoted friends upon whom, under all circumstances, he can rely. He is a close student of human nature and has comprehended with little effort, the purposes and motives of men. He is a lover of truth and sincerity. John Seimet is a manly man and influential in the circles in which he has moved. Of sound character and unflagging industry, he stands as a conspicuous example of symmetrically-developed American manhood. His position, as one of the community's representative citizens, is universally conceded.
John Seimet was born on March 31, 1862, on a farm near Delphos, Ohio. He is the son of Nicholas and Elizabeth ( Moreo) Seimet. Nicholas Seimet was born in the duchy of Luxemburg, Germany, and his wife, Eliza- beth, was born in Byre, Germany. Nicholas Seimet came to America, at the age of eighteen years, alone. He learned the tailor's trade in Germany and was educated there. He had relatives near Delphos, Ohio, and came to the home of his brother-in-law, Adam Sharke. He engaged in farming upon his arrival in Putnam county and spent two seasons in Illinois farming and was married on January 24, 1861, to Elizabeth Moreo. After his marriage, he moved to a farm near Delphos, Ohio, where he farmed for two years. He then took a position as a boatman on the canal where he worked for some time. Later, he moved to Henry county, Ohio, and farmed forty acres. He sold this farm and bought eighty acres in Henry county. Later, he sold this.
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farm, about 1903, and moved to Leipsic, Ohio, where he had bought a house and lot. He spent two years in Leipsic but, his wife, preferring the farm, he again moved to a farm of one hundred and sixteen acres, in Van Buren town- ship, which he had previously purchased. He lived here until 1912, when he again sold the farm and moved to Leipsic, where he now lives retired.
His wife, Elizabeth Moreo, came to America, with her parents, at the age of four years. They settled at New Riegel, Seneca county, Ohio. She was educated here where she lived until her marriage to Nicholas Seimet. Nicholas and Elizabeth Seimet were members of medium-sized families. Nicholas was one of three children: John, born in Germany, who died near Delphos, Ohio; Mrs. John Sharke, in Germany, came to America before her brother, Nicholas; and Nicholas, the subject of this sketch. Elizabeth Moreo. was one of six children, the others being Lawrence, Andrew, Anna, Barbara and Julia.
To Nicholas and Elizabeth Seimet seven children were born, John, An- drew, Mary, Helena, Lawrence, Joseph, George and William. Joseph and George are deceased. Nicholas and Elizabeth Seimet are members of the St. Mary's Catholic church at Leipsic, Ohio. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on January 24, 1911, which was attended by thirty-six children and grandchildren.
John Seimet was educated at Adrian, Ohio, and during his early life was employed as an engineer. He was married on September 12, 1885, to Josephine Gustwiler, who died on December 16, 1887. After her death, John Seimet married Mary Ellerbrock, a daughter of Theodore and Anna Johannah Ellerbrock. Theodore Ellerbrock was born in Germany and when but eight years of age, came to this country with his parents, who settled on a farm near Glandorf, which they later sold. They then moved to a farm in Liberty township, where the parents spent the remainder of their lives. Theodore Ellerbrock was one of the following children of his parents : Theodore, Barney, William, Ferdinand, Elizabeth and Catherine. Theodore Ellerbrock grew to manhood in Putnam county and on August 20, 1856, was married to Anna Johannah Recker, who was born in Glandorf, Putnam county.
Anna Johannah Recker was one of a family of eight children of her parents, the others being Henry, Mary, Clara, Elizabeth, Catherine, Theresa and Anna.
After their marriage, Theodore and Anna J. (Recker) Ellerbrock con- tinued to live in Putnam county. To them were born seven children, Mary,
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wife of John Seimet; Barney; William; Ferdinand; Henry; Theodore and Katherine. Theodore Ellerbrock and wife celebrated their golden jubilee on August 20, 1907, which was attended by forty children and grandchil- dren. Theodore Ellerbrock and wife are now both deceased. During their lifetime they were held in the highest esteem by all who knew them.
After his marriage Mr. Seimet moved to a farm in Henry county, Ohio, where he lived for one year. Selling out here, they moved to Wood county, Ohio, where he worked in the oil fields, also engaging in farming. They spent two years here and then came to Putnam county, Ohio, where he pur- chased forty acres, in section 15 in Palmer township. He cleared and drained this land and made many other improvements. Later, Mr. Seimet bought twenty acres in section 15 and later traded the entire sixty acres for forty-seven acres where he now lives. On March I, 1912, he bought an ad- ditional twenty acres in section 22, about three miles northwest of his present farm. He erected a house and barn and farmed this forty-seven acres for four years and then rented the farm. He is now engaged in the horse busi- ness. He started in a modest way about ten years ago, at that time having been a member of a company which owned a splendid Percheron horse. He later bought a Belgian horse and engaged in the business for himself. At this time, he owns both Belgian and Percheron thoroughbred horses and has an enviable reputation in the breeding business throughout this community.
John and Mary (Ellerbrock) Seimet have had two children, Lavinia Johannah, born on June 14, 1894, and Irene Elizabeth, on May II, 1897. Lavinia Johannah married William Doepker and has one child, Karl Frank- lin, born on April II, 1914. Irene Elizabeth is at home. She belongs to the St. Agnes Altar Society. Both daughters were educated in the Palmer town- ship schools, both having graduated from the Mill City high school. The elder daughter taught school one year.
Mr. Seimet was a well contractor before his first marriage, he having engaged in the erection of wind pumps for some time. He is an expert at this business. Mr. Seimet is not a member of any lodge. He is a Democrat, is chairman of the Democratic party at Miller City, was a member of the school board for a number of years and, in fact, is still active. He also served as constable for seven years. John Seimet and family are members of St. Nicholas's Catholic church at Miller City. Mrs. Seimet is a mem- ber of the Mothers' Society of the church. John Seimet is a genial, unas- suming man of good habits, well known and well liked. He is a prosperous and good farmer, a good judge of stock, especially of horses. Mr. Seimet is now treasurer of the Mutual Telephone Company of Miller City.
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ARTHUR L. POLLARD, D. V. S.
Among the worthy citizens of Continental, Putnam county, Ohio, who have impressed their personality upon this town and county, is Arthur L. Pollard, D. V. S., for many years a successful school teacher in Ohio, but since 1914, a practicing veterinarian in Continental. Doctor Pollard is a man of upright principles and interested in the advancement of the com- munity where he has established himself, and where he has already built up- a large and lucrative practice in his profession. After spending many years as a teacher in the schools of Ohio, Doctor Pollard acquired a splendid education for the profession in which he is now engaged. He has the con- fidence of the people of his community, both as a professional man and as. a citizen.
Arthur L. Pollard, the subject, was born on March 6, 1885, near Six Points, in Wood county, Ohio. He is the son of Adam Lowry and Han- nah (Brand) Pollard. Adam Lowry Pollard was born on May 3, 1855, in Seneca, Pennsylvania, and is the son of Abner and Anna ( Wymer) Pollard .. Abner and Anna (Wymer) Pollard were both natives of Pennsylvania, the former the son of an Englishman. Adam Lowry Pollard grew up in Seneca county, Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio in 1862, when seven years old. During the last thirty-five years, he has lived in Wood county, Ohio. He was married twice, first to Abbie Parmerter, a widow, who died in Wood county, Ohio. In 1884, Adam Pollard married again. No children were- born by the first marriage. Adam Pollard now owns one hundred and five. acres. For more than thirty years he ran a store at Six Points, Ohio, but retired from this business in 1914. By Mr. Pollard's second marriage, nine- children were born, eight of whom are still living. Dr. Arthur L. was the eldest; Mrs. Lucy Chambers lives near North Rochester, in Freedom town- ship, Wood county, Ohio; Luther died at the age of five months; Charles Raymond was the fourth child; Mrs. Bessie Zeigler lives in Portage town- ship, Wood county; Mrs. Zella Bateson lives in Portage, Wood county. Tressie, George and Theodore, the seventh, eighth and ninth children, are all at home. Mrs. Hannah (Brand) Pollard was a native of Pennsylvania, who was born in 1858, from whence she moved with her parents, at the age of five years, to Seneca county, Ohio, near Bettsville. Later, they moved to Wood county, where she grew up, and where her father died. She was the daughter of Michael and Hannah (Bachman) Brand.
Arthur L. Pollard grew up in Wood county, Ohio. He was edu-
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cated in the township schools and lived at home until eighteen years of age, when he went to Jersey City, Ohio, and was there graduated from the high school with the class of 1904. He taught school for seven years in various places in the county, taking summer work in Lima and Oxford. He entered the Veterinary College at Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1911, and spent two years here, and, subsequently, went to the Chicago Veterinary College and was graduated in the class of 1914, after which he came to Continental, Ohio, and purchased the veterinarian practice of James W. Dellenger, D. V S. He is now actively engaged in the practice of his profession, and has a large business.
Doctor Pollard was married on February 19, 1910, to Floss May Bow- man, who was born on June 15, 1888, in Wood county, Ohio, and who is the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Wolfe) Bowman, the former of whom was born in 1841, and died in 1891, and the latter of whom was born in 1851, and who is still living in western Ohio, in Wood county.
John Bowman migrated to Ohio early in life and, for a time, lived in Putnam county. He was a farmer near Miller City, Palmer township. He later sold this farm and moved to Wood county, Ohio, in 1887, where he spent his remaining days on a farm. He was a veteran of the Civil War. He and his wife were the parents of nine children; Mrs. Nellie Wade, of Leipsic, Ohio; one who died in infancy; Mrs. Ida Morris, deceased; William, who died in infancy; Shadrack was recorder of Wood county for six years, after having taught school for seven years, is an attorney of Bowling Green, Ohio; John, now deceased, and who also taught school for seven years, being at the time of his death the superintendent of the Middleton township schools, and a stanch Republican; Mrs. Myrtle Burson, who lives at Tekoa, Washington, her husband being J. P. Burson, an attorney ; Mrs. Grace Ladd, who lives at Detroit, Michigan; and Floss, the wife of Doctor Pollard.
Arthur L. and Flossie May ( Bowman) Pollard have two children, Helen, born on June 10, 19II, and Robert, born on May 5, 1913.
Doctor Pollard's father was a member of the Maccabees for many years, and an ardent Republican. He also served on the school board for twenty years, and at present is a member of the township board. Doctor Pollard's paternal grandfather was a veteran of the Mexican War, and is one of the four last survivors in Wood county.
Doctor Pollard is a Republican. Mrs. Pollard is a member of the Methodist church. Doctor Pollard is a skillful veterinarian and enjoys a lucrative practice. He is well liked as an energetic and successful young man and is bound to make his mark in the world.
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MATHIAS KONST.
One of the best known young business men of Miller City, Putnam county, Ohio, is Mathias Konst, a liquor merchant of this city. Mr. Konst is a self-made man in every respect, and his financial success is an example of what may be accomplished by hard and conscientious work and strict at- tention to duty.
Mathias Konst was born at Elm Center, Putnam county, Ohio, on July 18, 1887. He is the son of Lucas and Caroline ( Burkhart) Konst. Lucas Konst was born in Holland and came, with his parents when six years of age, to America. His parents, with their children, John, Katherine and Lucas, on coming from Holland, landed in Cincinnati, Ohio. Here Mathias Konst's father, Lucas Konst, was educated and learned the carpenter's trade, and, when a young man, he came with his father and family to New Cleve- land, Putnam county, Ohio, settling on a farm of eighty acres. Of the children, John died, Katherine married Mathias Otto and lives at New Cleve- land. After coming to New Cleveland, Lucas Konst's father worked at his trade. After his marriage, Lucas Konst began farming on the John Beck place. Later, he purchased a farm of forty-seven acres, at Elm Center, Liberty township, Putnam county, where he farmed for a number of years, or until 1910. He then moved to Ottawa and retired. He died in Ottawa on January 8, 1913. His widow survives him and lives in Ottawa. Lucas and Caroline (Burkhart) Konst were the parents of ten children, Frank, Charles, John, Joseph, Louis, Thomas, Martha, Rudolph, William and Mathias, the subject of this sketch. Frank Konst married Anna Yenner and they live at Continental; Charles was married first to Mary Burlager; she died and he was again married to Caroline. Yenner. His second wife died and he now lives at Hicksville, Ohio. John married Catherine Krouse and lives at Leipsic, Ohio. Joseph married Zine Riggs and they live at Ottawa. Louis married Inez Kiefer and they live at Miller City. Thomas married Emma Laird, and they live at Toledo, Ohio; Martha married William Ham- mond and lives at Sherwood, Ohio; Rudolph married Gertrude Ault, and they live at Ottawa; William is married and lives at San Diego, California.
Mathias Konst was educated in the township schools of Liberty town- ship, Putnam county, Ohio, and spent his boyhood days on his father's farm at Elm Center. After leaving school he learned the barber's trade, and worked at this trade in Continental for five years, and then engaged in the liquor business. He was there in this business for four months and then
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came to Miller City, Ohio, where he entered the business with his brother Louis as partner. They also operate a cafe, and both are still active.
Mathias Konst was married on April 19, 1910, to Jennie Klass, a daugh- ter of Joseph and Anna (Steffen) Klass, both natives of Liberty township, Putnam county, Ohio. Joseph Klass is a farmer and had a family of five children, Jennie, Walter, Oliver, Albert and Florence, all of whom are living.
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