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REGULAR SERVICES :-
Every alternate Sunday afternoon.
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening.
Sunday School every Sunday afternoon.
Special services same as at New Washington.
Church of God, Cranberry Chapel.
REGULAR SERVICES:
Every alternate Sunday morning.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening.
Sunday School every Sunday.
Special services same as at New Washington.
Job work promptly done at the HERALD office.
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1869.
--: 0: 1889.
Ailer's Drug Store.
Go to the Old Reliable Drug Store,
1 door East of the
Post-office,
North-west Corner Mansfield and Kibler Streets,
NEW WASHINGTON,
Where you will find a full and complete Stock of Drugs, Medicines, Choice Perfumeries, Toilet and Fan- cy articles, Combs, Brushes, etc., etc., That is not excelled by any in the City.
Also a complete line of Gold and Silver Watches, Clocks, Jew- elry and everything pertaining to a first class Drug or Jewelry Store.
I have in connection a First Class
Who repairs Watches, Clocks and Jewelry in a workman-like manner. All work warranted. Thanking the public for the liberal patronage given us in the past. We solicit your future favors, assuring you a pleasant meeting and careful attention to your wants. Yours Resp'y. J. F. AILER, Pharmacist.
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M. P. Church, Tabor, 3 miles south and 2 mile east.
REGULAR SERVICES :-
Services every alternate Sunday morning. Prayer meeting once a week. Sunday School every Sunday morning. Special meetings during winter season.
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
NOTE-The distance and direction given in locating are the distance and direction from New Washington. Unless otherwise stated the p. o. address is New Washington. Abbreviations same as before.
Ackerman, J. F., farmer, 3} mi. s, Sulphur Springs. Anderson, Frank, farmer, 12 mi. e.
Barger, George, farmer, 1 mi w and 3 s.
Barger, Samuel, laborer, 1 mi w and 3 s.
Barger, Jacob, farmer, 1 mi e and } s.
Baublitz, Urias, farmer, 3 mie and ¿ s.
Beal, Solomon, farmer, 1 mi s and ¿ e. Biber, Jacob, farmer, 2 min and } w.
Biber, John, laborer, 2 min and } w. Bland, John, farmer, 2} mi e.
Blum, F. X., farmer, 12 mi s and 1 w.
Boner, R., farmer, 3 mi e and 3 s, Tiro. Bordner, Amos, laborer.
Brown, William, farmer, 4 mi s and 1} e, Tiro.
Brown, F. A., farmer, 33 mi s and 12 e, Tiro.
Buchta, John, blacksmith, 2 mi e and ¿ n. Crum, Lewis, farmer, 1 mi e and 1 n. Dawson, Elmer, hay packer, 1 mi e. Donnenwirth, Adam, farmer, 1} mi s and 1 e.
Donnenwirth, John, laborer, 1} mi's and 1 e. Durnwalt, Martin, farmer, 1 mis and } w.
Eckstine, Adam, farmer, 23 mi e. Eller, Henry, farmer, 22 mi e and 1 s.
Erler, J. F., farmer, 12 mi e and 1} s. Everel, Andrew, farmer, 3 mi e and ¿ s. Furgeson, John, farmer, 2} mi s. Fisher, George, farmer, 1 mi e.
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J. M. GUISS. JACOB SHEETZ. J. H. SHEETZ.
J. M. Guiss & Co. -DEALERS IN- General Hardware,
House Furnishing Goods, Pumps, Cutlery, Silverware, Tin, Copper and Granite ware, Glass, Paints, Oils and Varnishes. Also Hard and Soft Coal and Roofing Slate. NEW WASHINGTON, OHIO.
Fisher, Samuel, laborer, 1 mi e. Flohr, Aaron, farmer, 1 mi s and 1 e. Forquer, John, farmer, 1 min and ¿ w. French, John, farmer, 2 mi e and $ n. 1 French, D. P., laborer, 2 mi e and $ n. Fry, J. C., farmer, 3 mis and 1 e. Fry, Ugene, laborer, 3 mi s and 1 e. Fry, Elmer, laborer, 3 mi s and 1 c. (fabel, John, farmer, 2 mi s and 1} e. Gangluff, Henry, farmer, & min and 2 w. Gossman, Henry, farmer, 2} mi s and 3 e, Tiro. Grossman, Geo., farmer, 23 mi s and 13 c. Goodman, F., farmer, 13 mi sand ¿ e. Goodman, J., farmer, 12 mi s and ¿ e. Guiss, J. H., farmer, 1 mi s and } w. Hageman, John, farmer, 3 mi e and 2 s. Hageman, Chas., retired, 3 mi e and 2 s. Hageman, Henry, farmer, 1 mi s and 1 e. Harter, John, farmer, 2 mi w and 1 n.
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Hatzer, Joseph, farmer, 2} mi e and ¿ n. Heiler, Wentz, farmer, ¿ mi c. Heidinger, Peter, farmer, 3 mi e and 1 n. Heidinger, John, farmer, 12 mi n. Heidinger, S., laborer, 1} mi n. Heidinger, Frank, laborer, 1} mi n. Heinmiller, John, farmer, ¿ mi n w. Heinmiller, Jacob, 2 min w. Heinmiller, Geo., laborer, ¿ mi n w.
High, Adam, auctioneer, & mi n w. High, Jeff, farmer, 2 min w. High, John J., farmer, 1 mi w. High, Miss Amanda, teacher, 2 mi n w. High, A. F., teacher, 2 min and 1 w. Hilborn, Ira, farmer, 3 mi e and 2} s, Tiro. Holsapple, Albert, farmer, 3 mi e and 2 s. Huber, Peter, farmer, & mi w and 1 n.
· Jackson, Thos., sorghum press, 2 mi e and ¿ n. Jackson, H. G., laborer, 2 mi e and 2 n. Kahler, Fred, farmer, 1 mi s and ¿ w. Kappus, Chas., farmer, 1} mi n. Kapple, Anthony, farmer, 2 mi n. Kauffman, A., farmer, 3 mi s and 3 e, Tiro. Kessler, Gabriel, farmer, 4 mi s and { w, Sulphur Springs. Kibler, J. G., farmer, ¿ mi w. Kline, N., farmer, 2} mi e and 3 s. Kline, Geo. M., farmer, 1 min and } w.
Kline, Jacob sr., farmer, 12 mi n and 2 w.
Kline, Jacob, farmer, 12 min and 2 w. Kline, Wm., farmer, 1} min and 2 w. Krafft, Geo., farmer, 3 mi s and 1} e.
Krafft, Isaiah, farmer, 3 mi s and 1} e. Krebs, Remi, farmer, ¿ mi e.
Krebs, John, farmer, 2} mi s and 1 e. Krebs, Andy, laborer. Kreim, Joe, retired, 1 mi s and ¿ w. Kreim, Frank, farmer, 1 mi s and 4 w. Laux, John, farmer, 1 mi e and 1} n. Lederer, Jacob, farmer, 1 mi sand å w.
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Leonard, Avery, farmer, 2 mi e and ¿ n. Loudon, Abraham, farmer, 1 mi s and 2 e. Ludwig, Solomon, farmer, 1} mi e. Lutz, John, farmer, 1 mi w and 2 s. Lyons, Jacob, farmer, 12 mi e and 1 n. Lyons, Elijah, farmer, 1} mi e.
Lyons, Samuel, farmer, 3 mis and 12 e. Lyons, Abner, laborer, 3 mi s and 12 e. Marquart, August, farmer, 1 mi n. Marquart, Jeff., farmer, 1 mi n and 1 e. Marquart, Michael, farmer, 1} mi n. Marquart, George, farmer, 12 min. Martin, John, farmer, 2 mi eand å n. Mayer, Conrad, saw mill, 3 mi s and 2 e. McCarthy, John, farmer, 2 min and } w. McDougal, Hiram, farmer, 3 m e and 2 s. McNutt, Abraham, farmer, 4 mi s and 3 e. McKee, James, retired, 2} mi e and 1 s.
MEAT ---
MARKET
Headquarters for Fresh and Salt Meats, Bologna, Sau- sage, &c. Highest price paid for Stock.
South-east Cor. Mansfield & Monroe S J. W. DERR & BRO.
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McKee, Albert, farmer, 2} mi e and 1 s. Miller, Fred, farmer, 2 mi s and 1} e. Morton, Henry, farmer, 2 mi s and 1} e. Muhr, Wenzil, farmer, 1 mi s and ¿ w. Muhr, John, laborer, 1 mi s and } w. Myers, Parker, well digger, } mi e.
Neidermyer, Matt, farmer, 2 mi e and 1 s. Neidermyer, A,, farmer, 2} mi e and 1 s. Neidermyer, J., farmer, 22 mi e and 1 s. Nigh, Reuben, farmer, 2 mi s and ¿ e. Nigh, J. H., farmer, 2 mis and $ e. Nye, J., farmer, 3 mi s and 3 e, Tiro. Nye, Sherman, farmer, 3 mi s and 3 e, Tiro.
Nye, Albert, breeder of poultry, 3 mi s and 3 c, Tiro.
Orewiler, John, farmer, 3 mi s.
Orewiler, Lewis, farmer, 32 mi s. Orewiler, Henry, farmer, 3 mi s and 1 e. Orewiler, George.
Oswald, Gustav, farmer, 12 mi e.
Partridge, Frank, farmer, 12 mi e. Partridge, John, farmer, 12 mi e.
Perkey, David, retired, 2 mi e and å n. Pfahler, John, farmer, 2} mis and 1} e. Pfahler, Charles, farmer, 2} mis and 2 e. Pfahler, Jefferson, farmer, 2} mi s and 22 e.
Plesher, Nicholas, farmer, 2} mi e. Powers, Vollney, retired, 1 mi e. Pugh, Moses, farmer, 2 mi e and 1 n.
Rapp, Henry, farmer, 1 min and 1} e. Rapp, Lewis, farmer, 1 min and 1} e. Ream, Abraham, farmer, 3 mi s and 1 w. Renner, Joseph, farmer, 1} mi nand 1} w. Rinehart, Louis, farmer, ¿ mi w.
Ritzenthaler, F., farmer, 2} mi s and 1 e. Robinson, Robert, 2 mi e. Robinson, E. D., teacher, 2 mi e. Rothtrock, Rev. L., 1 mi n and 2} e. Rothtrock, H., laborer, 1 min and 2} e. Runnion, George, farmer, 1 mi e.
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FARMERS
Drug and Wall Paper STORE
North-west corner of Mansfield and Monroe streets,
Is the most extensive Drug Store in general appearance, quanti- ty and quality of goods in the northern part of Crawford county. The entire Stock is new and kept in first class order.
Invoice
Consists of Drugs, Chemicals, Dye Stuffs, Patent Medicines, Toilet Articles, Choice. Perfumes, Face Powder, Cos- metiques, Artist Supplies and Stationery. The most Complete Line of pure tinted
White Lead, Varnishes, hard Oil Finish, raw and boiled Oils, harvester oil for all kinds of farm machinery, ever kept in New Washington, which gives us the lead in quantity, quality and low prices. Our WALL PAPER De- partment is simply complete in every particular. Choice Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies and Soda Water.
We make a specialty of "Our own" Cholera Balm and chal- lenge its equal in purity and effect. We warrant every bottle. Price only 40 cents for a six ounce bottle.
We take pleasure in showing our goods to any one, whether he makes a purchase or not. Remember the place when in need of any goods in our line.
THOS. F. KELLER, Prop'r.
Keller's Block.
New Washington, O.
·
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Runnion, Melvin, farmer, 1 mi e. Runnion, Cal, farmer, 1 mi e.
Schaeffer, J. H., farmer, 2 mi e and å n. Schancenbach, A., farmer, 2 min and ¿ w. Schancenbach, Wm., farmer, 2 mi n and ¿ w. Schell, Joseph, M., farmer 2} mi e and 1 s. Schieffer, Jacob, farmer, 1 min w. Schwemly, William, farmer, 1 mis and 1 e. Scott, D. A., farmer, 2 mi e and 1 n. Scott, Miss Fairy, teacher, 2 mi e and 1 n. Sechrist, Leonard, farmer, 3 mis and 12 e. Sheibley, Albert, farmer, 12 mi e. Sheibley, Matt, farmer, 12 mi e. Sheibley, Miss Fannie, teacher, 1} mi e. Shilpp, Jacob, laborer, 32 mi s and 12 e. Siefert, Jacob, farmer, 1 mi n and & w. Smith, Josiah, farmer, 22 mi s and 1 w. Smith, Miss Lydia, teacher, 22 mi s and 1 w. Smith, Jno. D., farmer, 2} mi e and 1 n.
Smith, Jacob, farmer, 2} mi e and 1 n.
Smith, Wm., farmer, 2} mi s and } e.
Snavely, John, veterinary surgeon, 2 mi e and 1 n. Springer, G. W., retired, 1 mi s and ¿ e. Springer, G. W. H., farmer, 1 mis and ¿ e. Springer, M. M,, farmer, 3 mi s and 2 e.
Springer, George, laborer, 3 mi s and 2 e. Springer, Samuel, farmer, 22 mi s and 1 e. Stock, Geo., farmer, 3 mi e. Stocklen, A., farmer, 1mi s and } w. Stover, Jacob, retired, 2} mi e and 1 s. Stewart, A. J., farmer, 4 mi sand } w. Striker, Daniel, farmer, 2} mi s and ¿ e. Striker, Jerry, farmer, 2} mi s and ¿ e. Studer, Wendel, farmer, 1 mi s and ¿ mi w. Studer, Philip, farmer, 1 mi nand & e. Stutzman, Aaron, carpenter, 3 mi e. Stutzman, John, laborer, 24 mi sand 1 e. Stutzman, Israel, farmer, 2} mis and 1 e. Swaderer, C., laborer, ¿ mis and } e.
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Tilton, Jno. W., farmer, 1} min. Tilton, Sherman, farmer, 1} mi n. Tobin, Thomas, farmer, 3 mi s and 1 e. Tobin, James, farmer, 3 mi s and 1 e. Tobin, Charles, farmer, 3 mis and 1 e. Tobin, Wm., farmer 3 mi s and 1 e. Uhl, Jacob, farmer, ¿ mi n and } e. Uhl, Daniel, farmer, 1 mi e and 1} n.
Know Ye, all People
HARWOOD
MAAGUSE
That the best Carriages, Wagons, Spring Wagons, Sleighs, &c., in the market, are manufactured by me. I employ none but competent workmen. Satisfaction guaranteed.
General Blacksmithing a Specialty. Repairing neatly done on short notice. Your patronage is solicited. CHAS. VOLLMER.
New Washington, Ohio.
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Uhl, John, laborer, 1 mi e and 1} n.
Ulmer, Emanuel, farmer, 32 mis and 1 e. Urich, Charley, farmer, 4 mis and 2} e. Utz, John L., 2 min and } w.
Walter, J. F., farmer, 1 mi n and { c. Walter, John, farmer, 1 mi n and } e. Wechter, Geo., Jr., farmer, 2 mi e and 1 n. Wechter, A., farmer, 12 min and 1 e. Wechter, Frank, farmer, 12 n and 1 c. Wechter, John, laborer, 12 n and 1 e. Wechter, Lawrence, farmer, 2} mi e. Wechter, David, farmer, 2 mi e and 2 n.
Wechter, George, Sr., farmer, 2 mi e and 1 n. Wechter, Jacob, farmer, 2 mi e and 1 n. Wolfertz, Joe, retired, } mile n. Whictum, Park, plaster, 2 mi e.
Willford, Samuel, farmer, 2} mi e. Willford, Daniel, Carpenter, 22 c. Willford Jno. R., farmer, 23 mi e and ? s. Wittel, Nicholas, farmer, 3 mi s and 1} c. Wittel, Grant, farmer, 3 mis and 12 e. Wolf, Adam, farmer, 2 mi e and 12 n. Wolfertz, Joseph, laborer.
Wucst, Mathias, farmer, 2 mi s.
Wynn, Isaac, farmer, 24 e and 1 s.
Young, Barney, farmer, 2} mi e and ¿ n.
Zabst, Adam, Sr., farmer, 1 mi w. Zabst, Adam, Jr., farmer, 1 mi w.
GEO. B. WOLF,
AGENT FOR
MARBLE AND GRANITE,
NEW WASHINGTON OHIO,
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PART II. BIOGRAPHICAL
ADAM G. LEDERER (page 12) was born in Cranberry township, Crawford county, Ohio, Dec. 19, 1852. His early life was accustomed to the arduous toil such as farm life affords in pioneer days, his parents having moved to Cranberry at a very carly date of its history when nothing but swamps and forests greeted their arrival, and, as a natural consequence, a share of · the toil required to clear the forests and till the soil remained to be done by young Adam, who was a very industrious young man. He took advantage of the opportunities of education such as the common schools then afforded and thereby very readily ac- quired an education which soon proved that Mr. Lederer possess- ed more than an ordinary intelligence. At the age of 21 he be- gan teaching school and taught 15 successive terms. For twelve successive terms he was employed as teacher in the New Wash- ington school. On the 8th of February 1876 Mr. Lederer em- barked in the matrimonial enterprise with Miss Ella A. Hartu- pee, of Mansfield, as a partner. This union was blessed with four children-all girls- of whom Ora and Stella are yet living. In 1883 he entered the livery at New Washington and for three years carried it on extensively when he sold it and moved on a farm 2 miles north-east of New Washington where he stayed for three years giving his attention principally to stock. His exhi- bition of pure bred stock at fairs and stock shows was a serious impediment in the way for his competitors as he almost invaria- bly carried off the prize. In 1888 he again moved to New Wash- ington and entered into the grocery and livery business. His grocery store is one of the most extensive in the city and a thriv- ing business is the result. Considering that Mr. Lederer is yet a comparatively young man his possibilities in the future are very flattering. As a politician he is very quiet but is an adherent of the Democratic faith. He is a sober, industrious and an intelli- gent citizen.
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FRANK J. MILLER (page 12) is a native of Cranberry township, Crawford county, Ohio, and was born on March 17, 1860, and is the youngest son of Paulus and Margaret Miller. His father being a farmer young Frank early became acquainted with hard toil although his stay on the farm was remarkable short. At the age of fifteen his parents moved to New Washing- ton. Frank received a common school education through hard and earnest work during the winter season. Shortly after arriv- ing at New Washington Mr. Miller began an apprenticeship at the carpenter trade which he successfully followed until Decem- ber 1887, when heaccepted a position as clerk in the hardware store of J. M. Guiss & Co,, which he yet retains. Mr. Miller was married to Rosa Faeth on July 4, 1882. The union was blessed with three children, Cornelius A., Alvis B., and Martha C., all living. Through untiring work and an economic saving of his earnings he managed to make an honest living and build for him- self the handsome dwelling which he now occupies. Mr. Miller is a good, sober and loyal citizen, and politically is of Democratic faith. Considering that he is yet far below the middle aged man a promising future is before him, which his industry, frugality and sobriety are bound to win for him.
ABRAHAM RICHNER (page 14) is a native of Juniata county, Pa., was born on May 10, 1854 and is the youngest son of John and Hannah Richner. His parents were farmers and as a natural consequence young Richner's early life was such as is common to farm life. He received a good common school edu- cation-considering the few advantages which the schools then furnished. At the age of fifteen Mr. Richner was left parentless both dying within a year. After the death of his parents the farm was abandoned and Mr. Richner came to Ohio on March 1, 1871 and on the 10th of the following August he located at New Washington, where he engaged in various pursuits. A few years later he purchased a dray and for 11 years carried on a profitable business. On March 1, 1874, he was married to Miss Louisa E. Guiss. This union was blessed with four children, of whom Emma Matilda. Manettie and Loyd Ellsworth are yet living. On November 1, 1886, Mr. Richner entered the boot & shoe busi- ness at the place which he now occupies. He realized a hand- some trade notwithstanding the fact that on January 4, 1888, his building and a large portion of the stock of goods was destroyed by fire. He being an energetic business man, the building was soon rebuilt and stocked with new goods. Mr. Richner is now serving his second term as councilman, of New Washington and his second term as treasurer of Cranberry township. His char- acter and reputation command the respect of all. He is a sober, industrious and enterprising business man. He is a Democrat.
ISAAC HOSLER (page 11) is a native of Seneca county, Ohio, was born on May 11, 1840 and is a son of Jonas and Catha-
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rine Hosler. Being born an reared on a farm and at a date when farm life was attended by a great many difficulties, Isaac's early days were initiated with laborious toil. In those days the advan- tages of education were very limited, especially for those who were without means, and the only advantages of education which young Hosler realized were those afforded by the common school. At the age of 21 Isaac and his brother, Peter, assumed the man- agement of the farm for three years. At the expiration of the first year the War had begun and Peter enlisted in the army leaving Isaac to seek another partner on the farm, whom he soon found and who, at the expiration of another year, also went into the army, leaving the entire management of the farm in Isaac's hands. In the Spring of 1863 Mr. Hosler went to Bucyrus where he followed various pursuits for a livelihood until harvest when he returned to the farm to take care of the crops which he had sown the preceding Autumn. Like most young men, Mr. Hos- ler was bent on taking a tour through the West and accordingly, with several others, left for California in the Spring of '64, mak- ing the trip overland requiring about three months. A stay of of 18 months satisfied his ambition so far as the West was con- cerned, and left San Francisco on the 13th of November, 1865, via the Keystone Boat Line, passing through Central America, thence to New York and to his parents who then resided in the vicinity of New Washington, making the trip home in one month. In the Spring of 1856 Mr. Hosler again went to Bucyrus.
CITY
Bakery and Restaurant
MARTIN MATHERN, Prop'r.
Fresh Bread, Rolls, Pies, &c., always on hand. Choice Candies, Cigars, Tobaccos, Temperance Drinks, First Class Sample Lunches at all hours. OYSTERS AND ICE-CREAM IN THEIR SEASON. NEW WASHINGTON, OHIO.
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and accepted a position in a wool mill where he remained until 1872. On February 24, 1867, he married Miss Teraca Ruch. In 1872 they moved to New Washington where he has followed the vocation of a tinner ever since. Mr. Hosler is an influential cit- izen, having at various times held the offices of constable, mar- shal and is now serving his second term as councilman. He is a member of I. O. O. F. and is a Democrat.
FREDERICK WILHELM SCHMIDT (page 14) is a native, Hesse Cassel, Germany,and was born April 16,1836. His father having been a tailor young Schmidt naturally followed the vocation of his father and his skill soon won for him plenty of work at remunerative wages. Frederick received a good common school education in Germany which proved a valuable acquisition for him in later years. At the age of 21 Frederick made arrangements to emigrate to America and accordingly on the 27th day of October 1857 he bid farewell to Germany and boarded the Louisana enroute for New York where he arrived on the 4th day of December 1857. After arriving at New York he immediately went to Homesdale, Pa., where he remained for
thirteen years, realizing a handsome income from his trade. At that place he was married to Miss Margaret Neuman, on May 22, 1859. This union resulted in the birth of six children- John, born on the 17th day of February, 1860; Hannah, born May 4, 1862; died, March 26, 1866; Lena born, February 21, 1864; Joseph, born June 24, 1867; George, born December 20, 1869; Anna Mary, born March 22, 1872, who is a native of New York state, Mr. Schmidt and family having moved to that state on August 18, 1870, and remained there for six years when he moved to Loudonville, Ohio, thence Green Springs, Celina, Mon- roeville, where Lena was married to Patrick E. Kenney, Att'y-at- Law on December 29, 1885, the newly married couple made their home in Celina. From Monroeville the family moved to Yel- low Springs where John was married to Lizzie Abbey. On September 14, 1888, Mr. Schmidt and family moved to New Washington where he is proprietor of the only clothing store in the village and does a thriving business. Mrs. Margaret Schmidt was born June 24,1836 at Beuern, Prussia, and came to Homes- dale in May 1857. Mr. Schmidt is a shrewd man, a good citi- zen and always was a Democrat politically. His family com- mands the respect of all who come in social contact.
JACOB FREDERICK ASCHBACHER (page 9) was born in Horkheim, O. A. Heilbronn, Wurtemberg, Germany, on January 14, 1839, is the son of Geo. F. and Hannah Aschbacher. His parents immigrated to this country in 1847 when young Fred was but eight years of age. After arriving in this country young Aschbacher's parents moved to Philadelphia, Pa., where they re- mained about two years after which they resided in the vicinity of Philadelphia for about two years longer when they came to
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Wayne county, Ohio, where they remained one year. They then resided in Ashland county for two years after which they moved to New Washington, Crawford county, Ohio, on March 6, 1854. The first year after his arrival in this county young Fred was employed at Bucyrus, after which he began an apprenticeship at the carpenter trade for about two years and a half when he and his brother William began business for themselves as carpen- ters and for eleven years were the leading carpenters in their sec- tion of the county. In 1861 they purchased a saw mill at Richville which was largely patronized. In 1865 they purchased a stock of goods, and in connection with their saw-mill, kept a gen- eral store, until 1872 when they came to New Washington and entered the Dry Goods and grocery business on an extensive scale at the place which they occupy at the present. In Octo- ber of 1865 Mr. Aschbacher was married to Miss Mary Klink who is native of Chatfield township, and was born in 1844. This union was blessed with ten children of whom six are yet living- Emma, Katie, George, Menettie, Edward and Albert. Mr. Aschbacher is one of the leading and influential men of his com- munity, having served three terms as councilman of New Wash- ington and is now serving his second term as a member of the Board of Education of the New Washington special school dis- trict. He is a prominent member of the German Lutheran church. Politically he is a Democrat. His just dealing with his fellow men has won for him the good will of all.
WM. ASCHBACHER.
J. F. ASCHBACHER.
Aschbacher & Bro.,
DEALERS IN-
Dry Goods, Groceries, Notions, &c.
SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF
THE CELEBRATED HORSE & CATTLE POWDER.
J. F. ASCHBACHER, VETERINARY SURGEON.
Wm. Aschbacher, ag't for Pianos, Organs, etc. NEW WASHINGTON -
- OHIO.
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WILLIAM ASCHBACHER (page 9) is a native of Horkheim, O. A. Heilbronn, Wurtemburg, Germany, is the oldest son of Geo. F. and Hannah Aschbacher, and was born on Feb. 1, 1836. As will be noticed in the biography of his brother, Jacob Frederick, his parents came to this country in 1847. He remained with his parents until they came to New Washington. At Philadelphia, Pa., William was employed in a store, and, al- though but a boy, his experience in the store proved valuable to him in later years. Shortly after arriving at New Washington he and his brother, Fred, formed a partnership as carpenters, an account of which is given in the latter's biography. During his stay in Chatfield township he served as township treasurer for 6 years and the same number of years as trustee. He, also, was postmaster at Chatfield for three years under Lincoln's Adminis- tration. On the 9th of April, 1861, he was married to Miss Christiana K. Utz, who is a native of Germany. and was 7 years of age when she came to America. This union was blessed with seven children, of whom four yet survive-William, Jr., Caro- line, Louisa and Adolph. Arriving at New Washington in 1872 the people of that village at once recognized his honesty and he was soon called to fill various positions of trust. He served three terms as councilman, two terms as a member of the board of edu- cation three terms as corporation treasurer and was Chief of the fire department for two years. He is a prominent member of the German Lutheran church, having filled various official positions including organist in the capacity of which he served for twenty years. A good citizen, a good neighbor, an honest man, is the verdict of everybody who had dealings with him. He is a Dem- ocrat.
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