The History of Wyandot County, Ohio, containing a history of the county, its townships, towns general and local statistics, military record, portraits of early settlers and prominent men etc, Part 72

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HENRY KUENZLI, farmer, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, De- cember 31, 1838. His parents were Samuel and Elizabeth (Parmseier) Kuenzli. He obtained the rudiments of an education in the district schools, attending three terms at the Greesburg Seminary, after which he engaged in teaching school at intervals for about five years. He learned the tan- ning trade, which he followed at intervals till 1867, at which period he re- moved to this county and purchased 120 acres of land, part of his present farm, to which he has since added forty acres more; he erected an elegant brick residence in 1881 at a cost of $3,000, and now values his farm at $100 per acre. He raises all ordinary cereals and the best grades of stock. He was married, in Stark County, Ohio, June 7, 1865, to Mary E. Slutts, daughter of James and Rachel (Slutter) Slutts, natives of Maryland and Pennsylvania respectively, and of German parentage. Mrs. Kuenzli was born in Stark County, Ohio, October 10, 1845, and by her marriage had eight children, seven living-Rachel L., born May 27, 1866; Sarah H., September 1, 1867; William A., January 8, 1869; James A., July 6, 1873; Avery S., January 28, 1876; Minerva L., September 11, 1881; and Ora A., November 26, 1883; an infant is deceased. Mr. Kuenzli was a soldier in the ranks, acting as Orderly Sergeant of his company in camp at Mans- field, Ohio, but hired a substitute, and abandoned the army on account of

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failing health. He is a strong advocate of Republicanism, a member of the Grange, and, with his wife, of the Evangelical Church.

SAMUEL E. KUENZLI was born in Crane Township January 30, 1848. He is the son of Samuel and Mary (Sichrist) Kuenzli, and was ed- ucated in his native district school. He learned the tanner's trade, but dis- liking the business he abandoned it and has since engaged in farming. He was married, March 8, 1881, to Laura V. Chew, only daughter of Archibald and Elizabeth (Swann) Chew, natives of Richland County, Ohio. Her par- ents had two children-Laura V. and Irvin A .; the former born December 13, 1856; the latter June 11, 1861. Their father was born January 24, 1833; removed to this county in 1858, and died August 21, 1876; their mother was born June 11, 1836, and still resides in- Crane Township. Mr. and Mrs. Kuenzli have two children-Edna, born December 28, 1881, and Byron, born March 14, 1884. Mr. K, is the owner of 22 acres of land; farms 110 acres of his wife's homestead and 210 acres of the "Dixon " farm. He does a large business, usually employing three hands the year round. He rears stock of the best blood, the total products of his farm being about $2,000 annually. He is energetic, enterprising, and strong in Republican faith.

GEORGE LAUDENSCHLAGER was born in Germany September 25, 1844. He is the son of John and Anna Laudonschlager, and was educated in his native country. He devoted his spare time to various kinds of work, and emigrated to America with his parents in 1859. He settled with thom .. in Salem Township, where they remained about six years. The mother died in October, 1865, her husband still living, a resident of Wyandot County, in his seventy-third year. They were the parents of eight children, seven now living-John, Peter, George, Jacob, Henry, Katie and Lizzie. In 1862, our subject abandoned farm labor and acquired the baker's trade of N. F. Goetz, of Upper Sandusky, with whom he was engaged four years. From 1866 to 1880, he was engaged in various places, chief among which are Cincinnati, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Warsaw, Fort Wayne and Cleveland. In 1880, he settled permanently in Upper Sandusky, where he is at present conducting a grocery store and bakery, and doing a flourishing business. He is the owner of a two-story brick building which he now occupies, and which he erected in 1883, at a cost of $4,500. In politics, Mr. Lauden- schlager is a Democrat. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and, with his fam- ily, of the German Lutheran Church. He was married, at Ada, Hardin Co., Ohio, in 1869, to Bulah Elberson, and two children have been born to them -- George B., born January 15, 1871; William, born July 11, 1874; both born in Ada, Hardin Co., Ohio. Mrs. Laudenschlager was born in Starke County, Penn., January 11, 1850.

JOHN LIME, proprietor of the Hudson House, is a native of Richland County, Ohio, where he was born August 10, 1842. His parents, Jacob and Margaret (McGuire) Lime, were natives of Cumberland County, Penn., and removed to Richland County, Ohio, before their marriage. They reared a family of three children-John, James and Lillian E. Jacob Lime was one of the first five who enlisted in the war from this county. He was a member of Company -, Fifteenth Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He served three months and re-enlisted in Company D, Eighty-first Regi- ment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Capt. Tyler, participating in the bat- tles of Corinth, Pittsburg Landing and others, and being discharged on account of disability resulting from sickness. John Lime, our subject, was reared to the age of fourteen in Richland County, coming with his parents

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to Wyandot County in 1855. He attended the schools of Upper Sandusky two years; was engaged two years as clerk for Robbins & Hunt, in the dry goods business; was employed one and one half years by Jacob Juvinall; by S. G. Worth until 1861; by Straw & Bombgartner, of Carey, two years, and later with Col. S. H. Hunt, of Upper Sandusky, with whom he was en- gaged when Gov. Brough issued his call for the "100.day" recruits. Com- pany D, of Carey, of which he was a member, was called into active service and assigned to the One Hundred and Forty-fourth Regiment, Ohio Na- tional Guards, participating in the battles of Monocacy and Berryville, where the rebel Gen. Mosby attempted to capture the provision and ammu- nition train and $110,000 of Union money. The enemy having succeeded in taking the latter, Mr. Lime was one of the ten who volunteered to re- cover it; he was discharged at Camp Chase and returned to Upper Sandusky in 1865; since that time he has been engaged as clerk in various establish- ments, besides doing a large amount of business on his own account. Mr. Lime was married, August 23, 1866, to Henrietta Wiseman, of Clarion County, Penn. They have two children-Ralph H., born September 12, 1867, and Maggie, born March 5, 1876. The latter is a veritable musical prodigy. At the age of three years she could perform on any instrument she could manipulate, and is the youngest child living who possesses such remarkable skill; she has received special mention in many of the leading papers. In 1877, Mr. Lime erected the Hudson House, which he is now conducting, and he is also lessee of the Upper Sandusky Opera House. Politically, he is a Republican.

JOSIAH S. LOWRY, the pioneer miller of this county, was born in Allegheny County, Penn., April 22, 1820. His parents were Robert and Elizabeth (Scott) Lowry, the former born in Allegheny County, Penn., Sep- tember 4, 1794, the latter in Washington County, Penn., March 28, 1794. His death occurred in Huntington County, Ind., September 3, 1854, hers in this county October, 1858. They were the parents of eleven children, five now living-Josiah S., our subject; Mary (widow of James White), born February 8, 1819; Elizabeth, October 14, 1823; Robert, March 18, 1826; John S., September 22, 1832. Josiah Lowry acquired the miller's trade with his father, with whom he came to Richland County in 1833, where he was employed fourteen years. He came to this county in 1846, and settled in this township, leasing a farm of eighty acres, and con- ducting the old Indian Mill for several years. He now owns ninety- nine and a half acres, which he purchased in 1874, and on which he erected a commodious brick residence in 1877, and a fine "bank" barn in 1880. He was married, May 12, 1841, to Mary J. Crossen, five children being born to them, two now living-Milton, born September 16, 1845, and Robert S., September 30, 1847. The deceased all passed away in infancy. Mrs. Lowry died September 6, 1853, and Mr. L. was married in this county, November 1, 1855, to Barbara Kalor, this marriage being followed by five children, of whom four are living-Sarah J., born November 16, 1856; John R., May 6, 1858; James A., May 31, 1860; William E., December 12, 1863. The deceased was Elizabeth, born January 25, 1862, died September 29, 1863. The mother was born in Lancaster County, Penn., September 16, 1833. Mr. Lowry is a successful farmer, and highly esteemed as a citizen. He has served on the grand and petit jury several sessions, was a member of the City Council while in Upper Sandusky, and was reared in the Presbyterian faith.

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WILLIAM J. LOUDERMILCH was born in Dauphin County, Penn., June 28, 1843, son of Joseph and Sarah (Lemon) Loudermilch, natives of the same county. Their children were William J., Mary E., George L. and John A. The parents removed to this county in 1858, and two years later to Jones County, Iowa, where they now reside. William Loudermilch worked upon his father's farm till August, 1861, when he enlisted in Com- pany -, Forty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for four years and a half, and participated in the following battles and skirmishes: Shiloh, Surret Hill, Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Knoxville, Buz- zard's Roost, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Love- joy Station, Nashville, New Market and Greenville. In the battle of Chick- amauga he was wounded in the stomach by a grape-shot, which disabled him several weeks. He joined his regiment at Chattanooga, and veteranized at Knoxville, receiving his discharge at Columbus, Ohio, December, 1865. He returned home and engaged in farming, purchasing his present farm in 1877. He was married, October 24, 1867, to Hattie H. Ensminger, daugh- ter of Rev. Lyman and Debora (French) Ensminger, natives of Ohio. Their children are Montie M., born January 4, 1869; Blanch, January 23, 1871, and Joseph L., March 19, 1875. Mrs. L. was born in Allen County, Ohio, August 10, 1848. Mr. Loudermilch served as School Director several years, is a member of the G. A. R., and a Republican in politics. Joseph Loudermilch, father of our subject, enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in August, 1862, and par- ticipated in the battle of Berryville, after which he was on detached service as private guard until his discharge at Columbus in January, 1864.

GIBSON A. MAFFETT, farmer, is a native of Crane Township, born March 8, 1851, son of David and Louisiana (Arnold) Maffett, the former a native of Westmoreland County, Penn., and the latter of Ashland County, Ohio. They reared a family of six children-all living at the present time. Gibson Maffett obtained the rudiments of an education in the district schools, completing his studies in the Northwestern Normal school at Re- public, Ohio, graduating from that institution in the scientific class of 1873. He engaged in teaching at the age of nineteen, and continued this work at intervals in connection with his agricultural pursuits until 1880. He was married, February 12, 1879, to Malissa Gregg, daughter of An- drew and Eliza (Lemert) Gregg, natives of Jefferson and Coshocton Counties respectively, and of Irish and French parentage. She was born in Tymochtee Township August 22, 1851, and graduated from the Normal School of Republic in the same class with her husband in 1873. She engaged in the pedagogic profession at the age of sixteen, and con- tinued in the work about eleven years. Mr. and Mrs. Maffett have but one child-Monte Grace-born December 10, 1879. After his marriage, Mr. M. purchased the farm of 115 acres, where he now resides. He has a desirable location, and devotes his entire attention to agricultural pursuits, valuing his land at $90 per acre.

GEORGE MANN is a native of Mercer County, Penn., and was born December 18, 1832. He is a son of John B. and Hannah (Willard) Mann (see sketch of Isaac Mann), with whom he resided till his twenty-third year. In 1856, he purchased eighty acres of land near Kirby, paying $30 cash and making the following payments by cutting cordwood at 90 cents per cord. He was engaged in farming on this farm till 1878, doing some milling in the meantime, and then purchased his present tract of 160 acres, which he now values at $90 per acre. He deals somewhat in stock, and

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keeps good grades, some short-horn cattle, merino sheep and Poland-China hogs. Mr. Mann served during the war of the rebellion as private and Sergeant of Company F, One Hundred and First Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He participated in five battles, viz., Perryville, Liberty Gap, Stone River, Hoover's Gap and Chickamauga. He was captured at the last-named battle September 20, 1863, and was confined in the noted rebel prisons, Belle Island, Libby at Richmond, Va., Danville, Va., Andersonville, Ga., Charleston and Florence, S. C., and was finally exchanged on the 6th day of March 1865, at Goldsboro, N. C. Mr. Mann was married, October 22, 1859, to Sarah E. Albert, who was born in this county May 22, 1844. Her parents were Jacob and Mary A. (Cordrey) Albert, who were early settlers in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Mann have had ten children-John S:, born March 6, 1861; Minor M., July 26, 1866; Ida M., August 22, 1868; New- ton I., October 30, 1870; Mary A., March 14, 1873; Myrtie I., May 16, 1875; Willis R., June 17, 1878; Ralph G. F., September 22, 1881; Louisa E. Z. R., January 23, 1884. George is deceased; he was born January 5, 1863. Mr. Mann is a Republican, and one of the many thorough-going farmers of this township.

ISAAC MANN was born in Armstrong County, Penn., May 10, 1827, to John B. and Hannab (Williard) Mann, natives of New Jersey and Bedford County, Penn., respectively, and of English and German parentage. The parents located in this county July 6, 1834, the father's death occurring in 1857; the mother passing away in 1861. Their seven children are all liv- ing-Samuel, John, Margaret, Isaac, William, George and Williard. Isaac Mann, the subject of this sketch, left the paternal roof at the age of twenty and learned the trades of house-carpenter and cabinet-maker in Butler County, Penn. He opened a shop in Upper Sandusky in 1851, and in 1853, purchased a farm and has since engaged in agricultural pursuits. His farm being timbered land, he bought a saw mill, and by its operation was enabled to pay for both mill and land. His present home was pur- chased in 1872, and he is now the owner of 185 acres. His home farm is adorned by a fine brick residence built in 1874, and on this tract the old Indian Mill is located. Mr. Mann was married, December 7, 1853, to Ru- anna Carr, daughter of John and Mary (Relph) Carr, early settlers of Meigs County, Ohio. They had nine children, six surviving-La Fayette, born May 13, 1855; Silas S., born March 4, 1863; Susanna, July 29, 1865; Ru- anna, December 17, 1867; George G., July 5, 1870; Isaac A., January 5, 1873. The deceased are Hanna J., born March 3, 1855, died May 28, 1856; an infant, born March 3, 1857, died March 25, 1857; Margaret, born November 29, 1860, died December 25, 1878. Mrs. Mann was born in Meigs County, Ohio, November 18, 1834. In politics Mr. Mann is a Republican. He served one year as Trustee of Mifflin Township, and is highly esteemed as a citizen.

JOB G. MANN, of the firm of Mann & McCormick, dealers in carriages, buggies, agricultural implements, etc., was born in Salem Township, this county, September 21, 1848. He is a son of John and Susan (Mattson) Mann, natives of Pennsylvania and Vermont, and of Scotch and English ancestry. They were married in Marion County, and reared a family of eight children. Job G., our subject, was reared on the farm and educated in the common schools. He engaged in various pursuits until 1879, at which time he removed to Upper Sandusky and entered into a partnership with N. N. Breinmyre in the sale of agricultural implements for a short period. January 1, 1880, the firm of Mann & McCormick was established,

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since which time they have done a flourishing business. Mr. Mann was married, May 8, 1873, to Jennie T. Wagoner, daughter of Samuel and Nancy Wagoner, and four children have resulted from this union, namely, Alpha E., Wheeler H., Zella and Franklin R. In politics Mr. Mann is a Republican, himself and wife both being members of the Church of God.

WILLIAM MARGRAF is a native of Saxena, Stadtilm, Germany, born May 22, 1826. He is a son of Louis and Catharine Margraf, of whose seven children, four emigrated to America-Frederick, Albert, Louisa and William. The remaining were Andrew, Christian and an infant daughter. The father embarked for America in 1851, but died on the voyage, and was buried at sea, aged seventy-five years. William Margraf emigrated to the United States in 1848, and located at Bucyrus, Ohio, where he engaged in the shoe-making trade, previously learned in Germany. He came to this county in 1854, and has since engaged in farming, having bought and sold several tracts of land, now owning 196 acres valued at $100 per acre. Mr. Margraf was married, at Bucyrus, Ohio, April 20, 1851, to Justina Karg, born April 3, 1826. Nine children were born to them, seven now living- Ludwig, born January 28, 1852; Charles, May 23, 1853; Julia, September 4, 1854; Albert, February 24, 1858; Catherina, January 3, 1863; Fred- erick, January 28, 1866; Mary, August 5, 1870. The deceased were Will- iam, born March 9, 1856, died January 2. 1859; and an infant. born Au- gust 14, 1861. Mr. Margraf is one of the substantial farmers of the town- ship, being a Democrat in politics. Himself and wife are members of the German Lutheran Church.

GEORGE O. MASKEY, M. D., was born in Nevada, this county, Feb- ruary 7, 1856. He is the son of Benjamin and Adaline (Zook) Maskey, natives of Cumberland County, Penn., and Wayne County, Ohio, respect- ively, and of German and Scotch parentage. They were married in Craw- ford County, and located at Nevada in 1853, rearing a family of three chil- dren, viz., George O., William F. and Jacob A. William F. is deceased, his death occurring July 25, 1882. George O. Maskey, the subject of this sketch, came to Upper Sandusky, with his parents in 1870. He was edu- cated in the schools of Nevada and Upper Sandusky, graduating at the lat- ter place in 1874. He entered the Ohio Wesleyan University in 1875, and remained at that institution three years, after which he returned to Upper Sandusky, and was engaged as Principal of the Union schools of that place during the school year of 1879-80. He began the study of medicine under the instruction of Robert A. Henderson in 1879, and entered the Cleveland Medical College in 1880, graduating in March, 1882. He located imme- diately at Upper Sandusky, forming a partnership with Dr. R. A. Hender- son in 1882, with whom he still continues in the successful practice of his profession. He is a member of the Legion of Honor, and of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOSEPH A. MAXWELL, dry goods merchant, was born in Cumberland County, Penn., August 5, 1829. He is a son of George and Mary (Fulton) Maxwell, natives of Pennsylvania, and of Scotch-Irish ancestry. They were the parents of eleven children, our subject being the youngest. The father died in his native county and State in 1847, aged sixty-six years; the mother died in 1853, aged sixty-six years. Joseph Maxwell, the subject of this sketch, engaged in teaching school in his native county at the age of nineteen years, and continued in this profession until 1856, when, having removed to Upper Sandusky, he was employed as salesman six months with Dr. Orrin Ferris in the drug business. He subsequently purchased Dr.

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Ferris' interest in the establishment, and formed a partnership with J. H. Holton. Two years after, Mr. Holton was succeeded by George J. Maxwell, and two years from this date J. A. Maxwell purchased his brother's interest and became sole proprietor, continuing the business six years, He disposed of his stock of drugs in 1866, and was one of the incorporators of the Wyandot County Bank, of which he was cashier eighteen months, and also a stockholder. In September, 1869, Mr. Maxwell entered into a partner- ship with T. E. Beery in the dry goods trade, in connection with which they dealt extensively in grain and wool, and this business relation was sustained three and a half years, at the end of which time the partnership was dissolved by mutual consent, Mr. Maxwell continuing in the dry goods trade. He erected Centennial block, a large two-story brick building on Wyandot avenue, the main room being 40x85 feet, and the grocery room 20x85 feet in dimension. Mr. Maxwell occupies the main room with a large stock of dry goods, carpets, etc., and owns a half interest in the grocery store, which is also well stocked. In politics, Mr. Maxwell is a Republican. His wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church, to which he is known as a liberal contributor. Mr. Maxwell was married November 17, 1857, to Miss Mattie A. Edwards, daughter of Hampton H. and Maria (Bean) Edwards, of Upper Sandusky. Six children were born to them, five living -Mary M., born June 30, 1859; Anna B., October 8, 1861; Ella J., June 19, 1864; Joseph E., August 16, 1869; Lottie B., January 8, 1875. The deceased is Charles A., born May 5, 1868, died May 27, 1868. Mr. Max- well is, perhaps, the leading merchant of Upper Sandusky, carrying a stock the year round valued at $20,000. He is a man of large business experience and ability, and is thoroughly versed in all the various branches of his vocation. He is also a man of unquestionable character and gentlemanly bearing, and is entitled to a position in the front rank of citizenship not only for his superior ability as a business agent, but also for his inherent worth as an individual.

ABRAHAM McCLAIN, one of the most highly esteemed pioneers of this county, was born in Ross County, Ohio, April 14, 1810. He is a son of James and Mary (Osborn) McClain, who were both natives of Pennsyl- vania. His parents were married in Ross County, Ohio, to which locality they both had migrated in their early single days, and where they reared a family of four sons and two daughters, our subject being as this date, the only surviving member. His father moved from Madison County to Wyan- dot in April, 1846, and settled in Pitt Township, where he purchased a farm on which he died in 1855, in his eighty-fourth year; his wife, Mary, after his death removing to her son's home where she died in 1865, in a log cabin erected by John Bearskin, a full-blooded Indian. Our subject resided with his parents till his sixth year in his native county, then removed with them to Pickaway County, and three years later to Madison County, where he grew to manhood. Living on the frontier in those early days, the advantages of schools were almost entirely denied hin. He was employed on the farm with his parents till his marriage to Mary A. Neff, November 15, 1831, soon after which he removed to what is now this county, arriving here in February, 1834. This locality was then an unbroken forest inhab. ited chiefly by Indians, with whom Mr. McClain was on quite familiar terms, being personally acquainted with the chiefs Sumundewat, Bearskin, Peacock, Matthew Mudeater, Dr. Greyeyes, James Rankins and Jonathan and Isaac Zorne. Amid these surroundings he began the toilsome task of building up a home, and right manfully he has fought his way through the

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years of an industrious life. We find him now the owner of 224 acres of valuable land, and comfortably housed in a substantial brick residence, en- joying the comforts of life in his old age, though somewhat broken in health by the years of toil. His farm is well stocked with the best grades of cat- tle, sheep and hogs, and he yet does quite an extensive farming business. By his first wife, who died August 9, 1853, Mr. McClain had nine children, six of whom are now living-John G., born November 15, 1834; Jane E., August 23, 1838; Archibald, March 24, 1841; Mary R., May 14, 1843; David P., April 15, 1845, and Zachary T., May 6, 1847. Mrs. McClain was born November 12, 1808. Mr. McClain's second wife was Catharine A. Berlien, to whom he was married, January 29, 1856. She is a daughter of Jacob and Saloma (Zimmerman) Berlien, and was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., May 12, 1833. By this union eight children have resulted, seven still living, viz .: Sarah E., born October 30, 1857; Abraham L., May 20, 1860; Leefe B., February 18, 1862; Elmore J., November 2, 1863; Emma A., June 17, 1865; Myrtie E., March 25, 1870, and Charles A., Au- gust 16, 1875. Saloma, who was born December 8, 1858, died August, 1859. Mr. McClain is an enthusiastic Republican and a true patriot. Three sons were soldiers in the late war and his father, James McClain, was a soldier in the war of 1812. He began his business life a poor boy, but has accumulated a valuable property, and with his garnered stores, his three score years and ten failed not to crown him with gray hairs and honor.

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The History of Wyandot County, Ohio, containing a history of the county, its townships, towns general and local statistics, military record, portraits of early settlers and prominent men etc, Part 72

Author: Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Chicago, Leggett, Conaway Number of Pages: 1072

Author:
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Chicago, Leggett, Conaway
Number of Pages: 1072