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GEORGE ZENZ
is the son of Peter and Clara Zenz. They settled here in 1866. Their sou George was born in Germany, October 15, 1837. He is a farmer, and keeps a general store of all kinds of goods. October 14, Isol, he married Barbara, daughter of George Freedman and Margaret, his wife. She was born May 20. 1841. Their children are George, Peter, John, and Christopher. ' Has been a church trustee, and owns 350 acres of good land.
ROBERT HUNTER,
son of Thomas and Ann Hunter Morrow. The parents settled in this county in 1816. He was born in Fairfield County. August 24, 1820. and raised a farmer. On September 3, 1844, he married Nancy A. Alex- ander, daughter of James and Sarah Alexander. She was born August 20, 1826. Their children are John G., Benjamin F., David H., Henry M., James A., and Annie B. He has filled the office of township trustee. Johu Hunter was in the one hundred day service.
JOHN GUGGINHILLER,
son of Mathias and Teracia Gugginbiller, was born in Germany Sep- tember 10, 1825,-brought up as a firmer and stock raiser. His wife was born in 1936. They were married in New York. Their children are named John, Henry. Joseph, Mary, Anna C., and Louisa. Has been a church trustee three years. He owns two hundred acres of good tillable Jand, in a good state of cultivation. He came to America at the age of twenty- five years.
JOSEPH BUHLER,
son of Augustus and Catharine Buhler. They settled in this county in 1817. Joseph was born April 5, 1837, and was brought up to farming and a stock raiser. He married Rosanna. daughter of Anthony and Rosanna Coons, who had settled in Auglaize County. She was born in 1846. Their children are namel George H., Mary F., Joseph C, Henry J., Catharine M., Rosie M., and Teracey M. He served as school director for three years in 1878. He owns fifty acres of land in section 19.
HARMON MEYER
was born at Fort Recovery March 14. Iva7. His parents, Ferdinand and Leah Meyer, came to this county in 1834. He is now engaged in . the grocery business at Fort Recovery.
ANDREW BONER
is a farmer who was born in Clark County, Ohio, September 5, 1812, and removed to Mercer County in the spring of 1977. He married Sarah J. Reese, a native of Greene County, September 22, 1975, by whom a son and daughter has been born. During the war of the Rebellion 4 . served as a private soldier in the Ohio National Guards for one hundred days.
GEORGE W. EDMISTON.
Born in Gallia County, Ohio, in 1831, and locating in Mercer County in the year 1837, George W. Edmiston, the subject of this brief sketch. has remained a single man with stoic philosophy. As a farmer and stock-raiser he thinks "life is worth living for," and forcibly gives this reasons by remaining firm in his convictions with imperturbable com- placency.
WILLIAM BOISE
was born in Pennsylvania January 5, 1818, and settled in Mercer County in the spring of 1863.' He is a farmer and stock-raiser by occupation. He was married in March, 1978, to Elizabeth Townsend, by whom he has had thirteen children. His eldest son, Elisha, was in the Eleventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry in 1861, and died in the service at Fortress Monroe in 1863.
HENRY H. MUTHART
was born September 15, 1846, and removed with his parents to Marion County, Ohio, in 1847, and from thence to Mercer County in 1857. He is a carpenter by trade. In March, 1870, he was married to Elizabeth Grile. He served as constable of Gibson Township for three years ; an-i from May, 1864, until the close of the war, 1865, he was a sailor on the gunboat " Vindicator."
WILLIAM KOCHI,
son of Frederick and Charlotte Koch. They came to Mercer County in 1845. He was born in Prussia January 31, 1934, was raised to the tan- ning business, and on the 8th of October, 1857, married Dora Buckhouse. Their children are Sophia L., Julia, Frank, Minnie, Flora, Edward. Carrie, and Elma.
William Buckhouse enlisted in ISG1, and was discharged in 1804.
J. W. MYERS,
son of Jacob and Rachel Myers (who settled in Mercer County in 1845 ). He was born November 21, 1847, and raised a farmer and cattle dealer. In 1878 he married Christina, daughter of Abraham and Mary A. Rautz, who was born March, 1855. They have one child, named James. He is the owner of a farm in this township, and his father owns over 304 acres.
JOHN B. GREENE
married Lucinda Gay, daughter of Andrew Gay, in Clifford County. Ohio, in 1973. His parents were Frederick and M. Greene. He was born in 1842, and his wife in 1 -43. Their children are named Edward. Amanda, Elizabeth, Julia, and Birdie. Has filled the office of trustre two years. He enlisted in 1>63 in the 49th Ohio Volunteer lufantry, Company F, and discharged at Telahoma, Kentucky.
JAMES T. FORD
was born in Virginia March 15, 1810, and settled in this county in 19;0. since which he has engaged in farming. He married Nancy Drum Mar 20, 1833. She was born in Virginia February 17. 1810. Their family consisted of ten children, as follows : Cornelia (deceased), Orlando (de- ceased ), Alonzo (deceased), Jane I., Elizabeth, Horatio, Sarah F., Phehe. David, and Martha.
FREDERICK Yoos.
His parents, Frederick and Resine Yoos, died in Germany. He was born August 5, 1817. and is a butcher by trade. He married Frederien Cobler, October 2, 1870. She was born in 1844. Their children are Catharine and Emuma. He resided seven years as a butcher at Cincin- nati, Ohio.
MILTON G. TRACE
was born in Butler County, Ohio, December 12. 1849, and settled in Mercer County in tais. He is a carpenter by trade. He was married in Jay County, Indians, August 16, 1871. to Suvan Bergman, a native of Hancock County, Ohio, by whom he has had three sony.
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HISTORY OF VAN MERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO.
CHARLES SNYDER
is the son of Frederick and Catharine F. Suyder, of Germany. He was born in Germany, November 4, 1519. When he came to this county he settled at Fort Recovery in ITT, and keeps a billiard saloon. He was in the Prussian army three years.
JOSEPH SOUDERMAN,
son of John and Mary Engles Souderman, was born in Germany, June 4. 1824; raised as a blacksmith, and settled in this county in 1853. He married Sarah F. Weber in 1857, who was born in 1840, and was the daughter of John and Catharine Fry Weber.
JOHN D. VAN KIRK
is a harness-maker in the village of Fort Recovery. He is a native of Mercer County, Ohio, having been born in August, 1852. He married Mary Hanlin August 25, 1878. His father's hame was Milton Vau Kik, and his mother's Nancy.
WILLIAM EVERS,
a farmer near Fort Recovery, was born May 22, 1854, and came to this county in 1875, where he now owns one hundred and twenty acres of rich bottom land. The same year he married Rose Deringer, who was born in 1859. They have two children, Frank and Andrew.
GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP.
This township is bounded north by Butler Township, cast by Marion Township, south by Parke County, and west by Gibson and Recovery townships. It is six miles from east to west on north line ; the east line is irregular, corresponding to the west line of Marion Township, as already noted; the south line is nearly five miles, and the west line Something more than six miles long.
The surface of the township is generally low and level, with an ex- tended basin known as Cranberry Prairie, but which was originally something of a marsh. It is in this locality the Wabash has its source. From here it flows west and crosses into Recovery Township. The land is highly productive, and is now in rather an advanced state of cultiva- tion. The inhabitants have always been, and are now, either German, or of German descent.
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Organization.
The Commissioners met June 5, 1837, and " took up a petition from citizens of Recovery Township, praying to have town 7 S., ringe 2 E .. struck off from Recovery Township. We therefore hear said petition ; whereupon it is considered and ordered by the Board in the premises that town 7 S., range 2 E , be and hereby is set off and entered accord- ing to the boundaries made upon the original surveyed township into a separate and independent township, according to the statute in such cases made and provided, and to be known by the name of Granville. It is further ordered that the originally surveyed town 6 S., range 2 E., be, and the same is hereby attached to town ; S., range 2 E. We there- fore direct notice to be put up for an election to be held at the house of John Wright on the 26th of June nest, then and there to elect such officers as the law directs."
Garfield vote ( 1880) 58; Hancork vote 248.
This township contains 24,215 acres, which, with the buildings, are valued at $356. 150, having 10,452 acres of arable land, 455 acres meadow land, and 13,325 acres of wood land.
Population in 1870, 1231; in 1980, 1616.
William Franklin says " the first town-hip officers were James Grant, justice of the peace; Wm. Franklin, constable; John Wright, clerk."
This township is composed of nine subdistricts, one exclusively for colored youths, and one independent district, known as St. Henry. The average wages paid teachers are forty dollars per month. The township has five brick and four frame school-houses.
The township enumeration is 571; enrolled 362; and John G. Beck- man is the present clerk.
ST. HENRY.
St. Henry is laid out on east half of northwest, and west half of north- east quarters of eretion 21, town 7 8, range 2 E. It contains 88 lots, which, with the exception of north and west tiers, are 7 rods wide enst and west, and 37 rods long north and south. The streets are each four rods wide. The north and south streety are laid out at a variation of
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3º 45' E. The east and west streets are laid out on a variation of 4º P. A small branch meanders through the town from southwest to northeast. Lots mindbered 33 and 36 are donated for a market-place and public ground. Lots 29 and 51 are donsted for church and school purposes. The corners of town are marked as follows : at northeast corner a post. at southeast corner a sugar, at southwest corner a beech, and at north- west corner a beech aid a lynn. The centre of section 21 stands one link west of southwest corner of lot 11. The original quarter section post on north fine of section 21 stands seven links west of northissent corner of lot 18. Stones have been planted at northwest corner of lot 30, at northeast corner of lot 37, and at northeast corner of lot 52. All of which is certified to be correct.
JUSTIN HAMILTON, Co. Sur.
Done July 1, 1837.
Acknowledged July 7, 1837, by Henry Roemer, before John Wiseman, J. P.
Recorded July 13, 1837. J. W. RILEY, Rec.
Henry Bruns built the second cabin in the town, and his grandsons still carry on the business of blacksmith and wagon makers ; also are proprietors of the only hotel in the place. Henry Beckman, the father of John G. Beckman, was also one of the first business men of the town. Ilis son still carries on a large business, is postmaster, notary public, and clerk of township. Joseph B. Drahman bas a harness shop and a good general store.
BURKETSVILLE.
This plat was laid out for Bernard Roemer, Jr., Edward Frummel, William Sutherland, and Jackson Gakler, on the 25th of November, 1976. It is located on the south end of the east half of the southwest quarter of section 34, town 15, range 2 east. The lots are bounded on the south by the section and county lines of Darke and Mercer Counties. Surveyed by M. Schuyler.
BIOGRAPHIES. JOHN G. BECKMAN,
son of Henry and Elizabeth Borgerding Beckman, was born May 9. 1815, near St. Henry's, in Mercer County, is a dealer in medicine, books, nations. sewing machines, etc. He married Catharine, daughter of Bernard and Agnes Greifenkamp Romer on July 13. 1469, the ceremony having been performed by Rev. J. E. Vanderbroeck. She was born November I, 1849. Their children are, Rosa M. E., Leo H., Emma E., Edward B .. Rebecca F., and Vineent H. John G. Beckman has filled the following offices: notary public, justice of the peace, postmaster, township clerk. and assessor. His father, Henry Beekman, was born in Germany in 1819. came to America in 1529, settled in Cincinnati, Ohio, then to Min- ster (formerly called Stallostown), and then to Cranberry Prairie in 1833. He married in 18th, and died in 1868. He helt the office . Fr4. tice of the peace for upwards of twenty-one years, township eleik, etc. Mrs. Elizabeth B. Beckman was born in Germany August 15, 1-22. and came to Amerien January, 1844.
BERNARD BRUNS
is the son of Henry and Agnes Bruns, and was born in 1827, in Germany; settled in this county at an early date as a farmer and blacksmith ; married in 1>49 to Elizabeth, daughter of Harman and Catharine Heahedias, who was born in 1928. Their children. Henry, Joseph, Frank, and Eliz theth. He came to this county with his father in 1827, and settled on section 21 in Granville Township, where St. Henry now stands. He built the second house in St. Henry's. Then it was covered with heavy timber, and abounded with bears, wolves, and deer. Bernard Bruns owns three hundred and sixty acres of valuable land and a house in St. Hemy. Ile has given his eldest son Henry a property worth $2000, his son JJoseph $2000, his son Frank a property worth $2500, all of which he att his wife have accumulated by their industry and perseverance. They are pioneers, and are regarded as useful and good citizens.
J. W. AHLERS,
son of John B. Ahlers and Mary his wife, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, April, 1853, and raised as a farmer, to which he added stock-raising. May 27, Ists, he married Mary E., daughter of Henry and Anna Pre- ceth. She was born in Is61. They have one child, Anna F'.
JOHN G. BORGERDING
was born in Germany in 19:2, and settled in Mercer County in 1.52; is farmer and stock-raiser. He married his wife in 1559. Their children are George H., Tencia, Mary C., Robert, Joseph, Catharine, and Mar- garet. He has filled the office of supervisor and mail carrier. He has a good farm of eighty acres of well-improved bunt, in section 24.
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HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO.
WILLIAM SEMISON
was born in Mercer County, May 22, 1827. He is the son of John Simi- son and Rachel Price, who came to this county in 1-23. The latter's father, William Price, was with fien. St. Clair at his defeat at Fort Recovery, and afterwards with tien, Wayne. The subject of this stretch was consta! le of Granville Township two years. In August, 1-53. he was married to Elizabeth Neil, a native of Montgomery County, by whom he has had six children. Mr. Simi som's youth was passed amid the ex- citing scenes of pioneer hardships. He frequently sold his furs to trait- ers in l'iqua, and took his pay in boys, some of them escaping while driving theme home. The killing of deer was an ordinary sport, and it created no terror in him to hear the howling of wolves, as he wended his way through the forest forty miles distant to pay a visit to his future companion for life. On one occasion he way compelled to borrow a pair of pants to walk home in, his own having been placed in the crack of a log cabin to keep the wolves out, and the beasts tearing them to shreds.
WILLIAM FRANKLIN,
son of Henry F. Franklin, was born in Adams County, Ohio, September 10, 1805 ; was a farmer and hunter. He married Hannah Ellis, Sep- - tember 10, 1:20, by whom he had seven children, none by the second, and four by the third wife. He was township clerk for sixteen years, and the constable the same time ; also justice of the peace. He taught the first school in the township. He served thirty days in the War of 1812, and was discharged at Sandusky. William S. Franklin served in Company 1, 71st Ohio Volunteer Infuntry, three years and three months. Reuben II. Franklin was in the same company att regiment. Ile says the first township officers were James Grant, justice of the peace ; William Franklin, constable; John Wright was clerk. Lot Timber and James Dunwody were sons in-law of Mr. James Grant. Nathaniel Hewit an 2. Richardson were also the first settlers. William Franklin owns eighty-four acres of land.
LOT FRANKLIN AND JACOB FRANKLIN
were the brothers of Catharine Franklin. Both were farmers.
John Washington Franklin enlisted in 1861 in the 71st Ohio Volun- teer Infantry, Company I, and was discharged in 1862, and became a Veteran in the 71-t Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company IL, and chied in Tennessee, August 3, 1864.
His father was born in Adams County, Virginia, December 9, 1812, and moved to Ohio in 1:21, and located at Dayton. where he lived for nineteen years, when, with his wife and three children, he moved to Mercer County, where he purchased a farm of eighty acres from the agent at Lima for 31.25 per acre. It was all in woods, with all kinds of game around the m.
Jacob Franklin enlisted in 1961 in the 71st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company H, and was discharged in 1862, March 28. on account of bad health. and never had a well day from that date until his death, on November 24, 1875.
HENRY DOESS,
son of Joseph and Mary A. Doess, came to this county in 1861. Henry was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, January 15, 1953 ; raised a farmer and stock-raiser. He was married September 25. 1877, to Mary Ann Eliza- beth Romer, daughter of Barnard and Mary Ann Romer. She was born November 22. 1552. Their children are Mary A. B. and Henry F. Ile has held the office of supervisor
Joseph Poess, his father, served seventeen years in the German aring ; came to America in Is5l ; settled in Erie, Pennsylvania ; re- mained there two years; thence to Cleveland six years, and thence to Mercer County. He served in the war of 1861, having enlisted in the Flat Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Company C. and discharged in 1869 on account of ill-health. They own forty acres, and have a pleasant home.
FREDERICK BORGER,
son of Joseph and Elizabeth Borger, was born March 31, 1830. Was raised a farmerand stock-raiser. In November, 158, he married Margaret, daughter of Herman II. Stenion, who was born July 21. 1sat. They have two children, John Joseph and Herman Henry. He has filled the office of supervisor. He owns the farm ou which he resides.
REUBEN CLARK
is a tobacconist and farmer; settled in Mercer County in 1818; born in Virginia. He is the son of Renten 1. Clark, who was in the 14th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served nearly two years. He filled the office of school director a number of years. Render Clark was a slave for forty years. When he worked at his trade he earned enough of extra money to buy his own freedom, his wife, and four children, for which Le paid $1600.
JOHN BERNARD DRAHMAN,
son of J. B. and Anna M. Drahman, who settled in this county on July 26, 1436. Their son John was born in Germany, May 11, 1814. He was raised a farmer and stock-raiser, and was married December 27, 1813, to Anna Mary, daughter of John H. Hommelgam and Auna M., his wife. Their children are John Henry, Mary B., Mary A., Elizabeth, Jobn Bernard, Mary M., Bernard Joseph, Gatrola, and Bernard F. He bas filled the office of supervisor, justice of the peace, and school director for twenty years. He sailed for America in 1536, and landed in Balti- more; thence to Cincinnati, where he remained three years; and thence to Mercer County, in IoG0.
BERNARD LAMMERS,
son of Theodore Lammers, was born November 2, 1838, and married Banedia, danghiter of Henry and Agnes Romer, July 24, 1866. She was born November 21, 1541. His parents settled in this county in 1:50, and her parents in 1838. They have one daughter, Mary.
He has filled the office of school director for six years; constable and township clerk. He enlisted October 16, Jest, in Seventy-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company A, and discharged in 1864 at Gallatin, and became a veteran in same company and regiment and discharged in 1965. Was in the battles of Shiloh, Atlanta, and Fort Donelson, and wounded at Shiloh April 6, 1863. He is a carpenter, and follows the business.
JOHN B. ROMER,
son of John Joseph and Anne M. Romer, was born June 9, 1847. He has had two wives: the first was muned Elizabeth Trump, whom he mar- ried February 12, 1803; and the second, Elizabeth -, whom he mar- ried September 12. 1876. His children are Joseph, Mary, Annie E., Caroline, Agnes, and Adam. His stepson is named Henry Lanweater. Hlas filled the office of supervisor and justice of the peace. His father was born in Germany January 10, 1815, and came to America in 3336, and finally settled in this county on section 21. He entered eighty acres of land at Lima at $1.25 per acre, and owns five hundred and twenty acres, and resides on section 22.
WILLIAM II. LEMON.
. son of Henry and Adelphie Grandarath Lemon, was born in Prussia June 17, 1832, and brought up as a merchant. He married Margaretta Andreas, of Bavaria, in 1955. She was born October 17, 1834, and died August 1, 1873. They settled in this county m 1552. Their children are Elizabeth, Anna Margaret, Henriette, Mary. Henry W., Christina, Cath- aring, and Joseph. He has filled the office of post master from ISCE to ISil. then assistant post master from 1978 to the present time. His brother Jacob was in the war from 1863 to its end. His father was born in the old country, and came to this county in 1852, and settled on section 27.
MATHIAS STANOLER,
son of John Stangler, was born in Mercer County. His father was one of the early settlers in Mercer County. He was raised a farmer. Ou April 24, 1866, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Powel Schmitt. Their children are Catharine, Mary, Elizabeth, Powel, Charles, Henry, and Jobn. He bas filled the office of school director. He enlisted in 1361 in the 71st Obio Volunteer Infantry, Company II, and discharged in 1864, January 31. January 14, 1864, he became a veteran in the Tist Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Company If, and promoted to second sergeant, and discharged at San Antonia, Texas, November 13, 1865.
SYLVANI'S GEBALE
was born November 30, 1840. Raised as a farmer. Married in 1 ;0 Mary, daughter of John and Margaret Crash, who was born December 21. 1×50. Their children are named John En. George W., Joseph S., Elizabeth, and Henry. He has filled the offices of justice of the peace and constable. Jacob Gebale enlisted in 1941 in the 71st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company F; was discharged in 1441; became a veteran, and discharged in 1865. Sylvanus Gebale's father and mother (Sebastian and Chrissencia Gebale) came to this county in 1819.
HENRY HARPER,
son of Henry and Catharine Harper, was born in North Carolina in Isso, and came here with his parents in 1537. He has now seventy neres of land under a good state of cultivation. He has held the office of constable three years, and that of school director seven years. Al. though born a slave, be, with his parents, were liberated in 1856, and at oner came to this county. In 197x he married Atna, daughter of John and Anna Barnes, of this county. They have four children, named Wil ham, Hemy, Francis, and John. Post-office Carthagena.
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HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO.
PETER MONG,
son of David and Abigail Mong, was born in Batter County in 1831. and raised a farmer. March 26, 1873, he married Jane, daughter of John and Margaret Shaner, who was born October 1, 1x11. Their children, David G., Charles D., Sommia B., and Melindia, By his second wife, Miss MeChland, he bad JJohn W., Mary Ellen, and James R. He has filled the office of school director.
James MeClelland served in the Ninety-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company K., and died January 27, 1863.
WILLIAM BUDER,
son of Theodore and Lucy Bader; born October, 1931, in Germany; settled in Mercer County in 1872 ; is a farmer and stock-raiser, hi 1 53 he married his wife Mary Buder in Kentucky-have two children, Theo- dore and Mary. Was supervisor one year. . He left Germany at the age of 21, emigrated to America, arrived at New Orleans, remained there seventeen years, and finally to Mercer County, where he now resides.
B. W. GRAVE,
son of John H. and Elizabeth Grave, was born January 1, 1835, in Ger- many, and was, brought up as a saddle and harness-maker. He left Ger- many with his parents in 1837; located in Milwaukee for seven years, and then in Mercer County, where he now resides. October 9, 1867. he married Miss Drahman, by whom they had one son, Lewis. She was the daughter of B. and Mary A. Drahman. He was constable for one year, and school teacher for two years.
J. H. HALSERMAN
is the son of J. H. and Mary M. Halserman, and was born December 22, 1525, and was raised a farmer. In 1860 he married the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Lange. She was born in 1845. They have adopted & daughter, and named her Feronica Halserman. He enlisted in 1863 in the Tlst Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company L, and was discharged in 1$63. He owns eighty acres of land, which is in a good state of cul- tivation.
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