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About the year 1853, the Council House was destroyed by fire. Soon after, a proposition to levy a tax of $1,000, with which to build a school- house, was submitted to the people of the town, but was voted down. About this time a law was enacted, authorizing the issue of bonds on the credit of the corporation, for school purposes, and in accordance with the provisions of this act, bonds were issued to the amount of $4,000. With the money thus obtained a two-story brick structure, 40x50 feet, with four rooms, two above and two below, was erected on Inlot No. 108, near the site of the Council House, in 1854 or 1856. Subsequently an addition was made to this building, and later still, a separate building was built to the south, but near the original structure, of about the same style and dimen- sions as the addition above mentioned.
A sidewalk extending along Johnston street, from Sandusky avenue to the then new Union Schoolhouse, was built by I. H. and A. Beery, in the summer of 1857, for $149. The last building erected near the site of the Council House is still in use. A number of years ago, the date of which, like those first mentioned, cannot be ascertained, a brick schoolhouse, for the accomodation of pupils residing in the north part of the town was erected on Fifth street. It also is still in a good state of repair.
The present elegant new school building, which stands well ont in the . northwest quarter of the town, was built during the years 1882 and 1883. It has cost, including grounds, heating apparatus and furniture, about $50,000, and is a structure of which any city in the Union might feel proud. It has twelve rooms for schools, a dry, well-lighted basement, spacious cor- ridors, stair cases and cloak rooms, and is furnished with the latest and most approved styles of school furniture.
The'school board of the present is composed of R. A. McKelly, President; J. D. Drum, Secretary; Joseph Gloeser, Henry Grundtisch and Jonathan Hare. The present enumeration of the school population of the town is about thirteen hundred, including about 120 in the Catholic parochial schools.
The present Superintendent and teachers are as follows: W. A. Baker, Superintendent; Miss K. M. Smith, high school; Mrs. R. L. Jones, A grammar; Miss Hattie Mccutchen, B grammar; Mrs. Maud Kilbourn, C . grammar; Miss Ella Bowman, D grammar; Miss Agnesse Adair, D grammar; Miss S. R. Craig, A Primary; Miss Bella Swift, B Primary; Miss Maggie Garwood, Mrs. Zanders and Miss Emma Colmery, C Primary ; Miss Carrie Myers and Miss Mame Wineman, D Primary.
Under the efficient management of Prof. Baker during the past four years the interest in the schools has largely increased. The attendance is at least 15 per cent greater, and the per cent of absence and tardiness has correspondingly decreased. A marked interest in the literary culture of the school-going population is manifested by the parents generally, and,
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with the continuance of Prof. Baker's able policy, the Upper Sandusky Schools are destined in the near future to take rank among the first of the public schools of the State.
CRANE TOWNSHIP.
This township, which derives its name from the Wyandot Chieftain, Tarhe, or "The Crane," was organized as now constituted in 1845. It lies wholly within the limits of the Wyandot Reserve, and for that reason its lands, with the exception of those embraced by the original plat of the town of Upper Sandusky, were not placed in market until the autumn of 1845. True, a considerable number of men with their families, who are mentioned in the sketch of Upper Sandusky, settled outside of the town limits, before the lands were offered for sale, but, for a few months at least, they were only "squatters."
The surface is of a level character, and the soil remarkably fertile. The increase in population has been gradual. Its inhabitants in 1880, outside of the corporate limits of Upper Sandusky, being 1,487 in number. Among its points of interest, which are frequently pointed out to strangers, are the Indian Mills on the Sandusky, Crawford's Battle Ground, * on Section 17, and the Indian Mission Church, just north of Upper Sandusky.
. Although the village of Upper Sandusky was clothed with corporate powers in the spring of 1848, it appears that no separate assessments regarding town and township were made until a number of years later. Nevertheless, the tax-paying inhabitants of Crane Township in 1848, includ- ing those of Upper Sandusky, were as follows:
Archibald Allen, Ira Ashley, D. & W. Ayres, Frederick Anderson, Andrew M. Anderson, James B. Alden, J. & J. Brown, Simeon Buxton, William Bearinger, David Boals, Anthony Bowsher, White & Bowsher, George W. Beery (an attorney), William Beals, Thomas Baird, James C. Boyd, William Beam, William W. Bates, Peter B. Beidler, John H. Bar- ick, George Bogart, David Bowsher, Beery & Lyle (attorneys), John J. Bear, Samuel Bird, John Buckingham, Robert Bowsher, Jacob Buser, Daniel H. Carlton, William Critz, Henry Clifford, Conrad Curfman, Elias Cline, Antoine Christen, A. Crozier & Co., Leonard Covel, Joseph Chaffee, Harry P. Cutting, James L. Clark, Joseph H. Cover, James Cram, John Clinger, Joseph Cover, George W. Duddleson, George Dobler, Hiram Dumm, Isaac Davis, William Dixon, E. B. Elkins, Jacob Ely, Alfred Ens- minger, George T. Freese, Frederick H. France, Dr. Orrin Ferris, Ferris & Kiskadden, John Fernbaugh, Hiram Flack, Nancy Garrett, Benjamin Gib- son, Daniel Graham, David Goodman, William T. Giles, David Gipson, Jonathan Gaddis, Erson Goodman, C. B. Gillett, James Haskins, George Harper, Dr. John J. Hartz, Samuel Hunter, Anderson Howell, William Harringer, Christian Huber, Andrew Harris, Enos Heaton, Charles Home, Samuel Henry, Isaac Hoagland, Casper Hohwald, James Hulet, William H. Harris, Sarah Hamlin, James L. Harper, Simeon Holmes, John Howell, James Harris, James Jackson, Jacob Juvinall, Josiah Jackson, Michael Kays, John Kays, Jacob Kays, Moses H. Kirby (an attorney), William Kiskadden, William King, Ernest M. Krakau, Jesse Krakau, Abraham Krakau, Samuel Kinsley, Aaron Lyle (an attorney), Isaac Lott, Lemuel Lewis, Hiram Lear, Samuel Landis, John Linegar, Amos D. Long, David Little, Isaiah Lowery, Joseph Longway, John Lockhart, Dr. James McCon-
* Near this place are the Nine Oaks which are famed for being the spot where the Indian Court convened that tried and convicted Col. Crawford.
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nell, Alexander Miller, William McCanlish, Chester R. Mott (an attorney), Thomas Morgan, Michael Myers, Henry Maddux, James McClean, Robert McDermott, Michael Miller, Andrew McElvain, Jeremiah Miner, James Magill, Samuel Miller & Co., William McCurdy, Robert McKelly (an attorney), Levi Mellen, Gustavus Margraf, John A. Morrison, William Myers, Josiah Morrison, Dr. Joseph Mason, S. R. McBane (an attorney), William Morris, William Martin, Gill McHenry, Jacob Myers, Joseph Mccutchen, James Morris, N. C. Manley, A. J. Matson, James McLees, David Maffett, John McCurdy, Horace McMurter, David Miller, Frederick Nagel, John Owens, Thomas Officer, John Pear, Irvin Porter, Upton Pow- less, C. Y. Pierson, E. C. Philip, James Pancoast, Henry Peters, Charles Parsons, Valentine Plumb, Joseph Parker, David Peterson, Peter Pomley, Ira Quaintance, Eli Quaintance, Samuel Riggens, Eli Ragon, John Ragon, George Robinson, Matthew Rogers, John N. Reed, George Ruch, Michael Ruch, N. P. Robbins, John Robinson, George G. Robinson, Thomas V. Reber, David Smith, Freeman Spencer, Isaac Smalley, Charles Strong, John D. Sears (an attorney), Amos Slocum, Joseph Spangler, Stephen Sny- der, Foster Savidge, Frederick Shineberger, Michael Simcox, Levi Savidge, Frederick Sibolt, Jesse Snyder, John W. Senseny, Allen Saine, George F. Stoll, John Sohn, Daniel Stoner, Harrison Sell, Josiah Smith, Green Til- ton, Daniel Tuttle, Abraham Trager, Merritt Tygert, Edward Thompson, Charles Thayer (Presbyterian minister), John Tripp, Robert Taggart, Asa Thorp, John Tinkey, David Wilson, Solomon Wilmoth, Joseph Wheeler, T. B. Willoughby, Jacob Wagoner, Guy C. Worth, Jonathan Wright, Daniel Wright, David Watson (a physician), Raymond Williams, Walker & Garrett, Wheeler & Garrett, Milton B. Williams, Samuel M. Worth, Buckminster Wood, William Watson, Timothy Young, Anthony Yunker, Henry Zimmerman and Elias Zickafoose.
TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS.
The following is a list of the township officials since and including the year 1860:
1860 -- Trustees, John Agerter, Joseph Parker, James Culbertson.
1861 -- John Agerter, William Beam, Frank Cunningham.
1862-John Agerter, William Beam, Peter Tobias.
1863-John Agerter, William Beam, Peter Tobias.
1864-William Smalley, John H. Barick, Vight Goetz. 1865-John H. Barick, Joseph Hutter, Elias Streby.
1866-John H. Barick, Joseph Hutter, Joseph Parker.
1867-John H. Barick, Joseph Hutter, Joseph Parker. 1868-William Beam, Joseph Parker, Elias Streby. 1869-Elias Streby, G. G. Kramer, N. F. Goetz. 1870-Elias Streby, G. G. Kramer, N. F. Goetz.
1871-James Swan, Charles Parker, John Seider. 1872-John Seider, Peter Grummel, William Smalley. 1873-A. G. Thatcher, Conrad Stephens, Joseph Parker. 1874-A. G. Thatcher, Conrad Stephens, Joseph Parker. 1875-Robert McKelvy, John L. Barick, George W. Stalter. 1876-Robert McKelvy, John L. Barick, George W. Stalter. 1877-John Van Blon, William Gibson, J. Gloeser. 1878-John Van Blon, William Gibson, J. Gloeser. 1879-George Adair, D. J. Reely, John L. Barick. 1880-George Adair, John L. Barick, D. J. Reely.
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1881-George Adair, Kasper Veith, John Young.
1882-George Adair, Kasper Veith, John Young.
1883-J. Gloeser, George Adair, Kasper Veith.
Clerks-1860, Henry Miller; 1861-63, Richard Miner; 1864-66, Will- iam E. Bowsher; 1867, William M. Lowther; 1868-69, J. W. Gibson; 1870, Henry Wolfred; 1871-72, J. W. Gibson; 1873, A. H. Grizzle; 1874- 83, William E. Bowsher.
Treasurers-1860-63, A. G. Tribolet; 1864-65, Curtis Berry, Jr .; 1866- 68, R. McKee; 1869-70, Ulrich Orsinger; 1870-73, William E. Bowsher; 1874-75, G. G. Kramer; 1876-77, Lawrence Bowman; 1878-79, John Seider; 1880-83, Jacob P. Karg.
Justices of the Peace (since 1860)-John Ragon, R. D. Dumm, George Myers, Archibald Chew, George Myers, Joel W. Gibson, Robert Lowry, Allen Smalley, Joseph Mang, William Kail, Samuel M. Worth, H. P. Tracy.
RELIGIOUS.
The Church of God at Rock Run, in Crane Township, was organized by Rev. William Adams in the winter of 1847 at a meeting held in the dwell- ing-house of John Fernbaugh. The original members, five in number, were John Fernbaugh and wife, John Hart and wife, and Isaac Hoagland.
This house of worship, a frame structure 34x40 feet, was built in 1860 at a cost of $1,500. It was quite thoroughly repaired in 1883.
Those who have officiated as pastors of this church were D. Shrimer, William Shafer, David Nidig, J. W. Senseny, William Adams, William McCormick, James George, R. H. Bolton, George Wilson, L. Ensminger, J. H. Basore, W. P. Small, T. Deshire, J. Neal, W. H. Oliver, J. A. Smith, S. Tilly, T. Koogle and J. V. Updyke.
The present members of this organization are about fifty in number, among whom are Daniel Hale and G. Fernbaugh, Elders; William Fern- baugh and Charles Hottman, Deacons; D. Hale, James Crawford and J. B. Fernbaugh, Trustees.
A successfully conducted Sunday school has been maintained since the church was built, also a Home Missionary Society.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
JOHN AGERTER, of the firm of Agerter, Stevenson & Co., proprietors of the Stephenson Engine Works, was born in Switzerland November 29, 1826. He emigrated to America with his widowed mother, three brothers and one sister in 1851, reaching Upper Sandusky July 1 of that year. His father died in his native country in 1846, aged about fifty-four years; the mother's death occurred in Upper Sandusky in 1860, aged fifty-six years. But two of the family remain --- John and Jacob. The former, on locating in Upper Sandusky, began work on a brick-yard, subsequently pursuing the carpenter's trade twelve years, taking contracts for buildings of all descrip- tions. In March, 1865, Mr. Agerter was appointed by the Commissioners of this county to fill the unexpired term of County Surveyor Peter B. Beid- ler, and was afterward elected to the same office three successive terms. In 1876, he was elected County Auditor, serving one term, and October 1, 1881, the firm of Agerter, Stevenson & Co. was established. They do an extensive business, their enterprise being the leading institution of the city. Mr. Agerter was married in January, 1859, to Dorotha E. Hot- tle, and seven children have resulted from this union, namely: William
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Tell, born October 16, 1859; Alice J., July 24, 1861; Paul H., April 25, 1864; Rachel C., April 9, 1867; John D., October 4, 1871; Arra R., No- vember 23, 1874; Zora H., September 22, 1877. Mrs. Agerter is a native of Hardy County, Va., where she was born July 8, 1830. Mr. Agerter served as Mayor of Upper Sandusky two years, as Township Trustee five years, and was elected City Councilman in 1883. He has been a member of the I. O. O. F. since 1856, and, with his wife, is a member of the Ger- man Lutheran Church, to whose support he is a liberal contributor. He was one of the principal agents in the erection of the German Reform Church, and is a highly respected and substantial citizen.
ARCHIBALD ALLEN, commonly called " Uncle Archie," and a rare representative of the colored race, was born in Frederick County, Va., April 1, 1808, son of Simon and Lucy Allen, whose deaths occurred in 1833 and 1818 respectively. After the death of his mother, Mr. Allen resided till his twentieth year with Samuel Richardson, who gave him the advantage of obtaining an education. In 1828, he embarked in life for himself, engag- ing in various kinds of labor at different places, removing to Wyandot County May 5, 1834. He acquired the trade of barber with Joseph Ben- nett, of Columbus, where he remained three winters, establishing a shop in Upper Sandusky in 1845, where he pursued his trade until 1866. He then opened a feed store, and has since engaged in that business. He has bought and sold town property to a considerable extent, and his wealth is now estimated at $15,000. He has been a resident of the county for half a century, is a Republican in politics, and has never married.
CHRISTIAN ALTHOUSE was born in Canton Berne, Switzerland, August 20, 1821. He is a son of Christian and Magdaline (Gerber) Alt- house, natives of the same locality, his father being a carpenter by trade. His parents emigrated to this country in 1834, and settled in Holmes Coun- ty, where they resided till 1847, when they removed to this county, where his father died in 1875, his mother still surviving in her eighty-fourth year. Their children were Magdalene, Christian, John, Barbara, Elizabeth, Peter, Samuel, Mary A. and Sophia. The deceased are John and Barbara. Our subject, Christian, lived with his parents till twenty-two years old. He was educated in the schools of Switzerland, attending English schools one month only. He learned the wagon trade, and was engaged in the same five years in Stark County. In 1852, he purchased eighty acres of his pres- ent farm, now owning 104 acres, valued at $80 per acre. In 1869, he erected a good barn, costing $700, and in 1873 a fine brick residence, cost- ing $2,000. In connection with his farming, Mr. Althouse kept a number of cows, and did a good business in the dairy line for several years. He was married, March 24, 1851, to Anna Gehring, who was born in Switzer- land July 8, 1829, and daughter of William and Catharine (Brandt) Geh- ring, whose children were Barbara, Catharine, Mary, Christian, Anna, William and Elizabeth. Christian and William are deceased. The father died in 1836; the mother in 1861. They came to this county in 1849. Mr. and Mrs. Althouse bave eleven children, namely: Elizabeth, December 13, 1851; Samuel W., February 21, 1853; Harriet, May 21, 1855; John F., July 21, 1857; Caroline C., June 13, 1861; Carl D., July 16, 1863; Mary A., September 29, 1865; William R., September 15, 1868; George A., Au- gust 9, 1870; Emily C., November 20, 1871; Alvin O., February 10, 1875. Elizabeth died October 17, 1852, and George A. November 3, 1870. In politics, Mr. Althouse is a Democrat, himself and wife being members of the German Reform Church.
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HENRY ALTSTAETTER, of the firm of Veith & Altstaetter, was born in Germany July 9, 1843. He is the son of Frederick and Susannah Altstaetter, with whom he emigrated to America in 1851. They settled in Allen County, Ohio, purchasing 160 acres of land on which they resided till 1863. They subsequently removed to Delphos, Ohio, where he died September 3, 1883, aged eighty-one years. His wife still survives in her seventy-fifth year, a resident of the above city. They were the parents of eleven children,. seven now living-Lewis, William, Christina, Emma, Henry, Mary and Augusta. Henry Altstaetter, our subject, was a farmer boy in Allen County, and at the age of eighteen enlisted in the United States serv- ice, March 23, 1862, in Company K, Fourteenth Missouri Western Sharp- shooters. He participated in the siege of Corinth, the battles of Iuka and Corinth; marched from Corinth to Pulaski, thence to Chattanooga, joining in the Atlanta campaign, and with Sherman in his march to the sea. He veteranized at Pulaski, Tenn., never losing a day's duty; participated in all battles the regiment was in, and was discharged at Springfield, Ill., April . 26, 1865. He was married, September 21, 1865, to Hedwig Jettinger, of Delphos. They have seven children-Antonia H., born September 22, 1867; Louisa F., June 18, 1869; Lena M., August 29, 1871; Emma C., September 21, 1873; Frederick W., December 11, 1875; Hedwig P., April 24, 1879; Ida H. W., August 29, 1881. Mrs. Altstaetter was born Decem- ber 12, 1844. After marriage, our subject engaged in the brewing business at Delphos, subsequently spending some time on the farm, and removing to Upper Sandusky in 1877. He then engaged in the brewing business until 1883, when he formed a partnership with Charles F. Veith, in the grocery and queensware trade. In connection with this establishment he operates a spoke mill, at times employing from four to five assistants. Mr. Altstaet- ter is the owner of 172 acres of land in Marseilles Township, a residence on Fourth street, and a half interest in his stock of goods. He is a member of the G. A. R., and has served one term as City Councilman.
JACOB P. ARTER was born in Richland County, Ohio, March 7, 1853. His parents were Henry and Delilah (Hattel) Arter, the former born in Maryland January 22, 1799, died May 30, 1879; the latter born in Shen- andoah County, Va., January 14, 1818. They were married in Craw- ford County, Ohio, in 1847, their three children being David M., born Sep- tember 28, 1847; Harriet J., May 29, 1849, and Jacob P., our subject. They came to this county in 1853, and purchased eighty acres of land on which Jacob P. grew to manhood. He was educated in the common schools, and has always engaged in agricultural pursuits. He owns 220 acres, well improved, and valued at $75 per acre. His annual farm product is $1,200 to $1,500. . Mr. Arter was married, November 27, 1876, to Belinda Morris, daughter of Benjamin and Eleanor (Walton) Morris, born in Eden Township January 26, 1855. They have one child-Ortan M., born December 2, 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Arter are members of the United Bretbren Church; he is a strong advocate of Republican principles, an energetic young farmer, and a well respected citizen.
DAVID AYRES, first son of Dr. Isaac and Eliza (Coulter) Ayres, was born in Beavertown, Penn., June 11, 1809. In 1822, he came with his parents to Richland County, Ohio, where they remained till 1847. They then removed to Upper Sandusky, where they resided during the remainder of their lives. The father died in December, 1848; the mother in 1858. They were the parents of nine children, of whom but five are living-David and Jonathan, and three daughters. The former settled in Upper San-
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dusky in 1845, and engaged in the mercantile trade, pursuing this occupa- tion a number of years. Prior to his settlement in Upper Sandusky, Mr. Ayres engaged in the mercantile business in Londonville, Richland Coun- ty, when but twenty years of age, and afterward at Perrysville, Richland County, for a period of two years. He then disposed of his establishment, and after a short period of time spent in agricultural pursuits, for the benefit of his health, again entered the field of traffic at Kalida, Ohio. In 1839, he removed to Putnam County, and formed a partnership with C. H. Rice, father of Gen. Rice, handling a stock of general merchandise at Ka- lida, then the county seat of Putnam County. He remained here two years, traveled several months, and located in Upper Sandusky in 1845, as above stated. He continued in business in Upper Sandusky till 1853, when he retired with a large amount of property. He was married in 1835 to Aba- gail Rice, and four children were born to them. The death of Mrs. Ayres occurred in 1840 or 1841, and our subject was again married, in 1851, to Miss Octave Sutherland, one child being born to them. The death of this second wife and child occurred in 1852, and Mr. Ayres was a third time married, in 1861, to Nancy Jackson. They have no children. Mr. Ayres has been identified with many of the leading improvements of the town. He is a man of high sense of honor, and is held in high esteem by his fellow-Democrats.
J. L. BARICK, farmer, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, June 3, 1836. He is a son of Solomon and Susan (Lechleiter) Barick, the former a native of Fairfield County, born December 25, 1811; the latter born in Hampshire County, Va., May 5, 1816. They were the parents of four children-John L., George W., David and May A. David was born April 10, 1840, died April 25, 1842; Mary A., born April 8, 1842, died June 8, 1842; George W., born October 3, 1843, died July 3, 1862. John L., the subject of this sketch, resided with his parents in the counties of Fairfield and Pickaway, locating in Wyandot in 1849. His parents removed to this county in 1851, and with them he remained till 1858, receiving the bene- tits of the common schools. He was married, September 16, 1858, to Maria Keller, daughter of Martin and Hannah (Buskirk) Keller, a native of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, born November 1, 1839. They have six children -Mahlon A., born October 13, 1859; Susan H., May 15, 1862; Bertha M., March 1, 1865; Mary B., February 19, 1870; Emily M., May 2, 1873; John R., February 8, 1881. After marriage, Mr. Barick settled on his present farm, and has since devoted his attention to agriculture and stock. raising, making a specialty of Poland-China hogs. He enlisted in the army, Company E, One Hundred and Ninety-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer In- fantry, February 14, 1865, and was sent into the Shenandoah Valley on detached service at Rood's Hill, Col. Butterfield's headquarters, till the close of the war, receiving his discharge at Columbus September 7, 1865. Mr. Barick served as Township Trustee four years, and was member of the Township Board of Education a number of years. In politics, he is a Dem- ocrat, and alive to every public interest.
MRS. MARY BEAM, widow of William Beam, is a native of Columbus, Ohio, born December 8, 1839. She is a daughter of William and Mary (Seip) Hoff, natives of Germany, who emigrated about 1838, settling first in Columbus, and, two years later, near Carey, being one of its first inhabit- ants. He died at his home northeast of Carey, in May, 1877, aged seventy- four years; his widow still resides on the homestead in her sixty-eighth year. Mrs. Beam came to this county when but one year of age, and had
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but meager opportunities for an education. She was married, November 4, 1858, to William Beam, a native of Knox County, Ohio, born February 19, 1823, and son of Isaac and Martha (Merritt) Beam, of German and Irish parentage. He was a prominent citizen of this county, being elected Com- missioner in 1868. He purchased the farm on which Mrs. Beam now resides in 1865, and at his death was the owner of 285 acres, which has since been properly divided among his surviving children. He died September 10, 1873. Mr. and Mrs. Beam had five children: William H., born August 25, 1859; Mary E., April 28, 1861; Anna B., May 16, 1863; Ida F., June 3, 1868; and Edward, May 22, 1870.
SEVERIN BECHLER, brewer, is a native of Bezirk, Baden, Germany, and son of Mathias and Katie (Schueble) Bechler, the former still residing in his native country in which the latter's death occurred in 1866. Severin Bechler emigrated to the United States when twenty-nine years of age, landing in New York City October 10, 1868; he soon after located in Day- ton, Ohio, where he engaged six years as foreman of a brewery. In 1874, he removed to Delphos, remaining two years in the same occupation, and in 1876 to Upper Sandusky, where he is still extensively engaged in the brew- ing business. Mr. Bechler was married in Germany, November 28, 1866, to Theodora Massbrugger, and five children have been born to them-three living: Emma K., born at Dayton, February 18, 1869; Louis F., August 28, 1874; and Matilda I., born at Delphos, September 26, 1876. The de- ceased are Emily, born in Germany, November 26, 1867, died March 19, 1868; and Frank L., born at Dayton, March 6, 1871, died in same city September, 1873. Mr. Bechler is a substantial and industrious citizen and has acquired considerable property as a result of his labors.
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