The History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Part 88

Author: Warner, Beers & Co.
Publication date: 1884
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JOHN R. BUEHLER, farmer and cheese manufacturer, P. O. Stone Creek, was born in Auburn Township. Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, September 5, 1853. He is a son of John and Anna (Reiser) Buehler, both natives of the Canton of Berne, Swit-

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zerland, where they were reared. Mr. Buehler came to this county with his par- ents, David and Catharine (Stucky) Buehler, in 1834, and settled in Auburn Township when John was a lad of fifteen years. He was a member of a family of five children, all of whom were reared in this county. Our subject's father was married, on February 3, 1851, and four years later came to Jefferson Town- ship and purchased the farm his sons now own. Our subject's mother had been previously married to Christian Schweitzer, and by him had two children. By her second marriage there were seven children-Susan, John R., Elias, Sophia and Phillip, living; Catharine and Lydia, deceased. Mr. Buehler, Sr., purchased 160 acres of land in Jefferson Township, upon which he resided until his decease, December 30, 1873. He was the first man to engage in the manufacture of Swiss cheese in this township, having commenced in 1862. He had an extensive busi- ness, and was a man noted for his energy, frugality and scrupulous honesty; his widow survives him at an advance age, and resides with her children. Both she and her husband possessed those sterling qualities that have made the Swiss peo- ple famous the world over. Our subject was reared on a farm and in the factory, and received a common school education. At his father's decease, he with his brother took charge of the farm and factory. On June 4, 1876, he was married to Elizabeth Feller, who was born in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland, November 26, 1856. Of this union there have been three children born-John W., Charles E. and Alice A. Mr. Buehler is a practical farmer and cheese manufacturer, and is doing a good and steadily increasing business. He pays but little attention to politics, but usually votes with the Democratic party. He, like his people before him, is frugal, sober and industrious, and willing to assist in any enterprise that builds up the country or benefits his fellow-men.

CHARLES HIESTER, farmer and blacksmith, P. O. Stone Creek, was born May 6, 1819, in Germany, where he received his education. He is the fourth in the family of five children of Peter and Elizabeth Hiester. Our subject emigrated to America in 1843, and settled in this township, working at the blacksmithing trade for fifteen years in Phillipsburg. He then (1858) bought a farm, which he has operated ever since. His mother, one brother and two sisters followed him to this country in 1847, and settled near Phillipsburg, this county. In November, 1843, Mr. Hiester was married to Catherine Leonhart, by whom there are five children born to him, four daughters and one son, all married except one daughter, who resides at home. Mrs. Hiester died in 1873 after an illness of two years' duration. Our subject and his family are members of the German Reformed Church. He is a Democrat in politics, has filled the office of Township Treasurer for twenty years, and is now owner of 120 acres of fine land. When a young man in Germany, he served three years in the Prussian Army, and was stationed at the capital of that kingdom.

GEORGE W. MEESE, manufacturer, P. O. Stone Creek, was born in Jefferson Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, October 24, 1843. His parents, Elijah and Mary (Walter) Meese, were both natives of Somerset County, Penn., where they were reared and married, residing there until 1831, when they came to this county and settled in Jefferson Township. They have had a family of nine children, seven of whom are living. Mrs. Meese died in 1861, and Mr. Meese March 22, 1879. The latter was a farmer, and he and his wife endured many hardships. He was an Old-Line Whig and a Republican. He was Director of the County In- firmary for two terms, and also held other offices of trust. He was a stanch Union man during the late war. He belonged to the Lutheran Church, and his wife to the Presbyterian Church. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, receiving a common school education. On September 19, 1861, he enlisted in Company G, Fifty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under the call for the first three years men. On the second day of the battle of Stone River, while he was biting off the end of a cartridge, he received a severe wound in the right hand, losing the middle finger. Before his wound was healed, he rejoined his regiment and

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participated in the battles of Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain and Mission Ridge. He was one of the four at this time who were the first to veteranize. When his regiment went back with Gen. Thomas, he was in nearly all the engage- ments of the Atlanta campaign, and was mustered out November 2, 1865, having served for nearly four years. He was a good, brave soldier, and is highly spoken of by his comrades in arms. After the war, he worked on the railroad in Penn- sylvania for about a year, and then came to this county and purchased an interest in a saw mill, which he ran until 1876, coming thence to Phillipsburg and starting a saw and planing mill. He has since remained there, and is doing a good busi- ness, making sashes, blinds, etc., also manufactures brick. He takes contracts for building, putting up stone, brick and frame buildings. On January 14, 1875, he was united in marriage with Rosanna C. Blous, who was born in Jefferson Township, this county and State, November 25, 1845. They have a family of three children . -Mary V., John B. and George W. Mr. Meese has always voted with the Re- publican party, but has never aspired to any political prominence. He takes an interest in all laudable public enterprises, and is a good citizen.

S. P. PUTT, physician, P. O. Stone Creek, was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. July 10, 1853. He is a son of Phillip and Mary A. (Benell) Putt, both natives of this county, where they were married, and have had born to them a family of nine children. Our subject's grandfather, Harmon Putt, came from Prussia to the United States in 1795, and for five years worked as a ship carpenter at Boston, Mass. In 1800, he came to this county and settled in York Township, where he reared a large family. There were but three families in the township when he first came here; and he and his family became well known to all the early settlers. The Benells were also early settlers of Tuscarawas County. Our subject's father has always followed farming, and is now a resident of York Township. His wife died September 16, 1881. The subject of this sketch remained with his parents until nearly sixteen years of age, receiving a good common school education. He then left home, and after teaching school for one term entered Buchtel College. Akron, Ohio. He attended school there during the spring, summer and autumn for four years, obtaining the means for his education by teaching in the winters. He then took up the study of medicine at Phillipsburg and attended his first course of lectures at the Starling Medical College of Columbus, Ohio, in the winter of 1875 and 1876. He graduated from that institution in the winter of 1877 and 1878, and soon after commenced practice at Phillipsburg, where he has since remained, and by his skill and close attention to his profession has built up a good and steadily increasing business. He has a good drug store which he runs in connection with his profession. He married Miss Elizabeth Knoblock Decem- ber 23, 1875. She was born in Dover, this county, April 30, 1854. By this union two children have been born-Florence A. and Mary Edna. The Doctor is a Democrat.

FREDERICK REGULA, farmer, P. O. Stone Creek, was born in the kingdom of Bavaria August 8, 1827. His parents, Gustavus and Phebe (Bayer) Regula, were natives of Bavaria, where they were married and resided until 1847, when they came to the United States and located in Bucks Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Gustavus Regula was a soldier for six years in his native country. He was shoe-maker by trade, but after coming bere he followed farming. He has been dead several years ; his widow survives him at an advanced age. They were the parents of three sons and six daughters. The subject of this sketch attended school in his native country until fourteen years old; then served an apprenticeship at shoe-making. He worked at his trade in Bavaria, and for several years in Bucks Township, this county. In 1857, he came to Phillipsburg and started a small country store, in connection with which he worked at his trade, continuing for some years, when he finally devoted his time exclusively to mercantile pur- suits. He has a large business, and owns 220 acres of land, besides valuable property in Phillipsburg. In 1850, he married Miss Wilhelmina Schumacher, by

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which union there have been nine children, viz., Phebe, Adam, Caroline, William, Frederick, Gustavus, Jacob, Catharine and Mary. Mr. Regula began life as a poor boy, and is essentially a self-made man. He was elected Justice of the Peace of Jefferson Township in 1861, and still serves in that capacity, and has also held other positions of trust. He is a Democrat and a member of the Reformed Church. He liberally contributes to all laudable enterprises, and is one of the county's best citizens.

ADAM REGULA, farmer, P. O. Stone Creek, was born in the kingdom of Bavaria December 8, 1839, and is a son of Gustavus and Phebe (Bayer) Regula, who emigrated with their children to the United States, settling in Bucks Town- ship, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in 1847. Our subject attended school in his native country until he was fourteen years of age, when he came here with his parents, remaining with them until twenty-one years old. He then clerked for two years for Charles Eckert, in Ragersville, Ohio, and subsequently purchased a stock of goods, starting a store in Rowville, where he stayed a year and a half, coming thence to Phillipsburg, the town having just been layed out, and started here the first store. This was in 1855, he continuing in the business some three years, after which he sold out to his brother Frederick, and went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and entered the employ of Wilson & Gustin as clerk. This firm (wholesale grocers), soon after moved to Keokuk, Iowa, our subject accompanying them, and remained with them until 1862. On the 11th of August, 1862, he enlisted in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in Company I, One Hundred and Seventh Ohio Volun- teer Infantry. At the battle of Chancellorsville, he was taken prisoner, and con- fined in the Libby Prison, Richmond, Va., but after sixteen days was exchanged. He was then for thirteen months in Annapolis, Md., where he was given a position of Postmaster to the army, subsequently rejoining his regiment, and proceeding to Jacksonville, Fla., where he was detailed as clerk in the Provost Martial office, remaining for about a year. He then joined his regiment in South Carolina, where he helped to make out the pay rolls and discharges for the regiment. When he was discharged, he came home to Ohio, and was with his brother in the dry goods business in Phillipsburg, continuing for eight years. Our subject then sold out, and purchased a farm, and has since followed farming. Mr. Regula owns 145 acres of well-improved land, all secured by his own exertions, he having started out in life with nothing. On December 8, 1853, he was married to Elizabeth Deich, who was born in Bavaria in 1835. The result of this union has been six children, viz., Gustavus, Frederick, Edward, Henry, Caroline and Elizabeth. In politics, he is a Democrat, and has served his township as Clerk for eight years. He is a good man and citizen, and is a member of the Reformed Church.

JOHN ROLLI, Stone Creek, was born March 24, 1817, in Belpberg, Canton of Berne, Switzerland. His first trade was that of weaver, but on account of bodily injuries had to quit, after which he was three years Secretary of a certain printing and newspaper establishment in Laugnau, Switzerland. In 1852, he emi- grated to the United States, where he manufactured medicines of Swiss origin and sold them over the whole State of Ohio. He was married, February 6, 1855, to Anna B. Disly, a widow with a son and a daughter. He has one son, J. W. (see sketch given below). During the time of and after his medical agency, he made German and Swiss rhyme for the press, of which the people were very fond. In 1863, he moved to Phillipsburg, where he now resides. For some time he was engaged in the manufacture of rye whisky until the high tax laws of the United States made it impossible for such small works as his to be in operation. He next went to making bone dust, but the scale on which he operated was so small that not more than an ordinary living could be made out of it. At the present time he is engaged in erecting a substantial pottery, and, with good clay in abundance, he will, with his employe, Mr. M. H. Harsha, from East Liverpool, Ohio, be soon prepared to make some of the finest and best yellow Rockingham ware in the country. Mr. Rolli is Township Clerk of this township, and has been Notary Public for fifteen years.

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J. W. ROLLI, tin, stove and hardware merchant, Phillipsburg, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, July 20, 1856, and received his education at the common schools of Phillipsburg. At the age of seventeen, he learned the trade of tin- smith, and, after an apprenticeship of three years, learned also telegraphy. In this latter occupation he was employed for a year and a half, when he resumed his first business, associating with it the stove trade. In 1882, he built his pres- ent store, received a partner and increased his stock. The firm are enjoying a first-class and actively increasing business. Having a taste for wood engraving and printing, Mr. Rolli occasionally does work in that art for the trade. In 1882, he married Lovina Bucher, by whom one daughter, named Bertha, was born, now (October, 1883) two and a half years old. Mr. and Mrs. Rolli are members of the German Reformed Church and the English Lutheran Church, respectively. In politics, our subject is a Democrat.

JACOB TONGLER, JR., blacksmith, Phillipsburg, was born in Switzerland October 30, 1847, and is the eldest of the thirteen children (six boys, seven girls- one, the latter deceased), of Jacob and Magdalena Tongler. Our subject came with his father and family to America in 1853, and received his education at the district schools of York Township, this county, where they had settled. At the age of twenty-one, Jacob, Jr., learned the trade of a blacksmith, which he has fol- lowed ever since as his occupation. On April 24, 1873, he married Sarah Kuhn, a native of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, of which locality her parents were among the early pioneers. To this union there have been born five children-three boys and two girls. Mr. Tongler and his wife are members of the German Reformed Church. In politics, he is a Democrat.

JACOB WHERLEY, farmer, P. O. Stone Creek, was born in York County, Penn., December 13, 1820. His parents, Henry and Christina (Sawvel) Wherley, were both natives of York County, Penn., where they were reared and married, and resided until 1821, when they moved to Stark County, Ohio. About a year after, they went to Harrison County, Ohio ; resided there until 1829, coming thence to this county, settling near where the village of Phillipsburg is now located. Here they improved a farm, and passed the remainder of their days, having the respect of all who knew them. To them were born a family of eight children, all born in the Keystone State. Our subject was reared on a farm, and received a limited education. On April 1, 1841, he was united in marriage with Miss Rebecca Hawk, who was born in Carroll County, Ohio, August 11, 1820. Three children have blessed this union-Elizabeth, Catharine and John. Catharine is the only one living. She is the wife of Levi Renneker, and resides with her parents on the home farm. Our subject started out in life without means, and at the time of his marriage had no property, but now owns 280 acres of land, all secured by hard labor. In politics, he supports the Democratic party, and is a member of the Lutheran Church. He has held the office of Infirmary Director for five years past, still serving in that capacity, and has been Township Trustee, besides hold- ing other positions of honor and trust. ' He raises good stock of all kinds, and is a practical farmer and a good citizen.

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JACOB ACKERMANN, one of the Trustees of the Society of Separatists, Zoar, was born September 24, 1803, in Wittenberg, Germany, son of George and Barbara (Pfaler) Ackermann. In 1817, he emigrated with his father's family to America. They were members of the Colony of Separatists that left Germany in consequence of religious persecution, and settled in Lawrence Township, this county. The children of George and Barbara Ackermann were

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nine in number, of whom our subject is the sole survivor. In his younger days, he was by trade and occupation a wagon-maker, and for years he worked on the lands of the society at his trade. In 1832, he was elected a Trustee of the society, and still serves in that capacity, being the senior member of the board. He was married in 1832, to Christena Zellers. Of their two children one survives, Christena, wife of John Sturm, a wagon-maker at Zoar. They have four children-Barbara, Lydia, Jacob and John.

KARL APP, merchant, Bolivar, was born May 15, 1855, son of Daniel and Dorotha (Wollers) App, natives of Wurtemberg. His mother was born August 27, 1820, and was married in January, 1841, to John J. Trump. They emigrated to America in 1842, and settled in Bolivar. By this marriage there were three children-John, Louisa and Amelia E. John enlisted in the army and was killed at the battle of the Wilderness. Amelia is the wife of A. C. Dickson. After the death of her first husband, who was a tailor, Mrs. Dorotha Trump was united in marriage, August 22, 1849, with Daniel App, like- wise a tailor and a former partner of Mr. Trump. There were five children by this marriage-Matilda, wife of John Skeels, of Carroll County, Daniel, Karl, William F. and Ervin E. Karl, the subject of this sketch, was married Febru- ary 5, 1878, to Olive E., daughter of Daniel Tomer, of Bolivar. They have two children, Floyd and Clarence A., the latter of whom died in infancy. Mr. App has been a teacher of music, but has been engaged for several years in general mercantile business at Bolivar. He is a prominent, promising young business man, and with his partner, a son of Daniel Tomer, commands a good trade.

JACOB F. BAAD, merchant, Bolivar, was born June 5, 1848, near New Bedford, Coshocton County, son of Jacob and Charlotte (Riedt) Baad, natives of Germany. Jacob Baad emigrated to America in August, 1832, and settled in Pennsylvania; in 1838, he came to Coshocton County, Ohio, remaining un- til 1880, when he retired from the farm and settled near Bolivar. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, and a Democrat. His family consisted of seven children, one of whom died in infancy. The survivors are Margaret of this township; John, of Coshocton County; Mary and Catherine, of this town- ship; George, residing near Dover, Ohio; and Jacob F., the subject of this sketch. He attended school near New Bedford, learned the shoe-maker trade, and followed it for four years. He clerked in the dry goods store of Dixon, Bailey & Howk for three years; then engaged to W. H. McMurray as clerk in the drug business eight months later; in the spring of 1873, he became a partner in the drug firm McMurray & Baad, which has been succeeded by Baad & Maurer. Mr. Baad was elected Township Treasurer in 1878, serving two years. His political views are in harmony with the Democratic party.

MRS. MAHALA BAKER is a daughter of Milton and Catherine (Fash- baugh) Smith. She was born near Bolivar October 16, 1825, and was married April 25, 1846, to Robert Baker, a son of Nicholas and Margaret Baker, of London, Penn. Of her five children, but two -- Florence Mahala and Altha May-are now living. Robert Baker was a wagon-maker by trade, but during the latter part of his life devoted most of his time to farming. He was a member of the old Odd Fellows Lodge at Bolivar, and his death occurred in 1862. Mrs. Baker still holds the farm of 179 acres of the best land in Sandy Township, but resides at Bolivar, where she also owns a fine property. Her sister, Mrs. Neighbor, of Newcomerstown, was twice married; her first husband was Martin Kline; two of their children survive-Mahala, now Mrs. Mulvane, and Winfield S. Kline. Her second husband was William Neighbor. By this union one child, Milton, survives.

THOMAS BENTON BAKER, dealer in groceries and provisions, Bolivar, Ohio, was born March 16, 1843, son of Nicholas and Mahala (Harbaugh)

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Baker. Maurice Baker, the great-grandfather of our subject, had seven chil- dren -- Nicholas, Alexander, John, Richard, Mary and Catharine. The name of the youngest daughter cannot be ascertained, but at last accounts she was living in Virginia, and was married to James Murray. The children of Nicholas Baker, Sr., grandfather of T. B. Baker, were nine, viz .: William, Nicholas, Pointon, Obadiah, Maurice, John, Robert, Mary Z. and Elnor. The only child of Mary Z. is Margaret A. C. Retree. The children of Nicholas Baker, Jr., are Thomas B., Richard E., Mary Z. and Clara M. Nicholas Ba- ker, Jr., was born in Maryland September 29, 1809. Since the death of his father, N. Baker, Jr. (he died January 13, 1883, at the age of seventy-three years), our subject has carried on the grocery and provision business. Up to the time of his death, Nicholas Baker, Jr., father of T. B. Baker, had been a resident of Bolivar from the year 1852, and was four times elected Justice of the Peace of Lawrence Township. His commissions were signed, in 1864, by John Brough; in 1867, by J. D. Cox; in 1870, by R. B. Hayes, and in 1873 by Edward F. Noyes. He was also elected a number of times to the office of Township Clerk.

SIMON BEITER, originally Beuter in Germany, Trustee of Lawrence Township twenty-four years, was born October 28, 1819, son of Joseph and Johanna (Hoelsche) Beiter, who emigrated from Holenzalern, Germany, to America in 1847, and lived and died at Zoar. Their children were Raymond, Bernhardt, Simon, Donisius and Agatha. Agatha remained in Germany. Our subject emigrated from Germany to America in 1840, Donisius in 1842, Bernhardt in 1845, and Raymond in 1847, with his parents. Simon was married in 1844 to the daughter of Christopher Lessing, a native of Ger- many. The two children of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Beiter are Albert J. and Amelia. Both are married. The latter is the wife of Jacob Burkhard, and has one child-Clara. Mr. Beiter has been Justice of the Peace fifteen years; has the management of the extensive gardens at Zoar, and is one of the so- ciety's prominent members.

DAVID BELKNAP, farmer, P. O. Bolivar, is the son of B. S. and Barbara (Cable) Belknap. His ancestors were pioneers of Vermont, and took part in the thrilling border warfare of those early times. A great uncle of our sub- ject was taken captive by a raiding band of savages and endured great suffer- ing. B. S. Belknap emigrated to Virginia from Vermont in 1800. In 1805, he came to Ohio and participated in the war of 1812. He afterward com- menced the study of medicine at Cadiz and Freeport, and began practice in Lawrence and Sandy Townships, this county. Dr. Belknap was very success- ful in the treatment of chills and fever, then the most prevalent disease, and rode day and night. Once, in crossing the Tuscarawas, his boots filled with water which froze so hard that his boots had to be cut off his feet. His ardu- ous duties so told upon his constitution that the Doctor was obliged to retire He was Justice of the Peace six years, then Trustee and Assessor. Once, in attempting to quiet some roughs, he received a severe cut in the face. He was a member of the Masonic order. His family consisted of three sons and one daughter. Of these, David, our subject, was married in 1854, to Elizabeth, daughter of John Kline, of this township. Their family consists of three sons and three daughters-Charles S., Alice Cary, Flora Adel, Elmer G., Della M. and Ralph H. Mr. Belknap is a member of the Evangelical Church.

DANIEL W. BENDER, farmer, P. O. Bolivar, was born September 18, 1842, son of Henry and Sarah (Mock) Bender, natives of Pennsylvania. Henry Bender emigrated from Franklin County, Penn., to Ohio, in 1837 or 1838; worked for a time with his uncle, Daniel Bender, a carpenter, and followed this occupation for seven or eight years. He then removed to Indiana, and soon

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The History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Part 88

Author: Warner, Beers & Co. Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Number of Pages: 1017

Author: Warner, Beers & Co.
Publication date: 1884
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 1017