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JACOB RANCK is a native of Crawford County, Ohio, and was born December 30, 1843. He is the son of David and Frances (Betzer) Ranck, natives of Lancaster County, Penn., and Ross County, Ohio, respectively; the father was born October 18, 1802; the mother December 6, 1806. His parents were married in Ross County November 21, 1829, moved to this county in 1833 and leased land seven years of William Betzer. They then moved to Crawford County, where his father purchased land on which he
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resided until his death, which occurred October 14, 1865; his wife preced- ing him July 14, 1851. By his first marriage eleven children were born, namely: Catharine, Rachel, Ephraim, Sarah, Amanda, Francis, Lydia, Lewis C., Jacob, Delilah and Jane. By his second marriage, January 11, 1855, to Nancy (Feller) Sterne, there were born Wesley S., Anna M. and Peter F. Jacob Ranck, the subject of this sketch, resided with his parents till his nineteenth year, and in bis nineteenth year enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and entered the service August 19, 1862. He was mustered in at Camp Monroeville, and participated in fourteen engagements, chief among which were, Winches- ter, New Market, Piedmont, Berryville, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek, Peters- burg and High Bridge. He was captured at the first battle of Winches- ter and kept in prison one month, being exchanged and joining his regiment after four months parole. He was again captured by Lee's army at the battle of High Bridge, April 6, 1865; but was released three days later by Lee's surrender. He received his discharge in June, 1865, having served thirty-four months. Returning home, Mr. Ranck worked by the month and rented land about seven years. He then purchased eighty acres, which he sold two years later and purchased his present farm of 136 acres, where he has since resided. He was married February 27, 1868, to Caro- line Gottier, who was born in Holmes County, her parents having died when she was but ten years old. Three children have resulted from this union, namely: Jesse G., born December 1, 1868; Ida B., July 20, 1871; Clara L., January 15, 1876. Mr. Ranck is an industrious farmer and well respected. Mr. and Mrs. Ranck are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
NICHOLAS RATZ was born in Canton Berne, Switzerland, November 6, 1833. He is a son of John and Barbara (Wies) Ratz, John, Jr., Mary and Nicholas being the only children of the family now living. Their father died in 1839; the mother in 1849. Mr. Ratz was a farmer in Swit- zerland. He came to America in 1855, and located at Upper Sandusky, where he engaged in various kinds of work-chiefly farming-till the fall of 1870, when he purchased his present farm of eighty acres, and where he has since resided. His farm is well improved and is valued at $75 per acre. In 1882, he erected a fine barn at a cost of $1,500. Mr. Ratz was married March 20, 1862, to Miss Magdalene Mitsch, a native of Crawford County, born December 20, 1842, and daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Mitsch. They have two children, namely: William H., born November 29, 1862; and Mary E., born April 3, 1874. Mr. Ratz and wife are mem- bers of the Reformed Church, and are highly respected in their neighborhood. Mr. Ratz is a Democrat in politics. They are industrious people, and have earned for themselves a comfortable home.
CAROLINE REX, née Decker, one of the most successful and able business women in the county, was born in New Jersey, August 16, 1824. She is a daughter of Aaron M. and Mary (Vandruff ) Decker, her parents having come to Crawford County, Ohio, in 1831; her mother dying there in her forty-seventh year. Her father died in Illinois in 1858. Mrs. Rex lived with her parents until her mother's death, and then embarked on the sea of life on her own responsibility. She was married April 25, 1844, to Andrew Waters, who died February 24, 1857. He purchased the farm of fifty acres (to which Mrs. Rex added ten acres by a second purchase), and where she has since resided. This farm has been paid for chiefly by money earned by her own exertions, and is a comfortable home, valued at $100 per acre. She was married, April 14, 1859, to J. D. Rex, a native of Pennsyl-
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vania, born August 4, 1816. He was fatally injured by a runaway team, dying from the effects of his injuries, October 16, 1876. Since his death, Mrs. Rex bas taken care of her farm and managed the same herself. In this she has been very successful, having cleared her property of debt, be- sides adding much to its improvement. She perhaps has done more hard work than most any other woman of her years in the county, and amid all her trials has born up most bravely. Besides her housework she has been much engaged in the corn and harvest fields, having, in one season, raked thirty acres of wheat from the cradle-swath. She has given liberally to her step-children, and has yet a handsome competence, on which she can safely rely in the closing years of her life. Mrs. Rex has been a member of the Lutheran Church thirty years, and is one of its most devoted members. Indeed, few women have born the burdens of life more bravely or fought its battles more victoriously than she.
HENRY RITTERSPACH was born in Bavaria, March 2, 1819, and is a son of George and Christina (Wend) Ritterspach, also natives of Bavaria. There were five children in the family, Henry, our subject, being now the only living. He came to America in 1840, when twenty-one, to escape con- scription, and had great difficulty in eluding the officers, while making his escape. On landing in this country, Mr. Ritterspach went direct to Woos- ter, Ohio, near which place he was engaged in farm labor about eight years. He moved to this county in August, 1848, and purchased forty acres of his present farm, paying $150 for the same, this amount having since been obtained by the sale of three walnut trees, which grew on the lot. By sub- sequent purchases Mr. Ritterspach obtained 300 acres, of which he gave his children 60 acres each, and now owns but 120 acres, valued at $75 to $90 per acre. He began at monthly wages, locating here in the woods, and has earned for himself an enviable fortune. He was married in 1844, to Anna M. Mann, a native of Bavaria, born October, 1818, daughter of Mi- chael and Barbara (Binder) Mann. She emigrated to America in 1843. By this union four children were born, namely Jacob, Simon, Barbara and Catharine, the latter deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Ritterspach are members of the Lutheran Church, and he is a Democrat in politics.
JACOB W. RITTERSPACH was born in Wayne County, Ohio, June 20, 1845, and came with his parents to this county in 1848. He resided with them till twenty-eight years of age, engaging in farming. He was married April 17, 1873, to Saloma Jacobs, a native of Bavaria, born August 14, 1848, daughter of George and Saloma (Reinboldt) Jacobs, also natives of Bavaria. She came with her parents to America in 1850 and located in Bucyrus, Crawford County, where her mother died in 1878, her father still living, their children being Nicholas, Mary, William, Frederick and Saloma. Mr. and Mrs. Ritterspach have four children, namely: Clara, born June 17, 1874; Henry, January 21, 1876; Freddie, June 22, 1879; Valeria, October 25, 1883. At his marriage Mr. Ritterspach inherited sixty acres of land, to which he has added by subsequent purchases, till he now owns 145 acres, valued at $75 to $100 per acre. He deals some in stock, keeping good grades generally and some thorough-bred. He is a Democrat in politics, and is now serving as Trustee. Both he and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church.
SIMON RITTERSPACH, second son of Henry and Ann M. Ritterspach, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, March 16. 1847. He resided with his parents till his marriage, October 8, 1875, to Louisa Zulauf, who was born in this township, December 2, 1854, and daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth
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Zulauf. At his marriage Mr. Ritterspach obtained sixty acres of land from his father, on which he erected, in 1881, a handsome frame residence at a cost of $2,000. He has since purchased ten acres, and now values his farm at $85 to $90 per acre. He keeps a good grade of stock, does a general farming business, and has resided in this township since his boyhood. Mr. and Mrs. Ritterspach have four children, viz .: Willie A., born September 25, 1876; Minnie M., July 7, 1879; Eddie Z., September 28, 1881; Lona I., June 23, 1883. Mr. Ritterspach is well respected in his community, being a supporter of Democratic principles and a member of the German Lutheran Church.
GEORGE ROOD was born on the homestead where he now lives, July 25, 1848. He is a son of Wine and Catharine (Harten) Rood, the former born near Glastonbury, Somersetshire, England, February 27, 1802; the latter in Dauphin County, Penn., October 22, 1809. His father emigrated to America in 1817, and purchased lands in Marion and Hardin Counties. He was engaged for several years at wagon-making, in the towns of Mar- seilles, Mt. Vernon and Bucyrus, moving to this county in 1844, and pur- chasing eighty acres, where Mr. Rood now resides, owning 145 acres at the date of his death. Our subject, George, was the only heir. The father died May 26, 1870; the mother, December 27, 1882. Mr. Rood has always resided on the old home farm. He was married November 25, 1869, to Melissa Pendry, a native of Richland County, Ohio, born November 25, 1849, daughter of James and Jane Pendry, also natives of Richland County, Ohio, now residents of Larimer County, Colo. Mr. and Mrs. Rood have three children, viz .: Franklin G., January 3, 1871; Willie W., April 4, 1872; Venus A., October 5, 1874; Marcellus M., April 21, 1876. Willie died April 29, 1875. Mr. Rood is a Republican, and one of the substantial farmers of the township, taking an active interest in general matters.
JOHN RUSSELL was born in Stark County, Ohio, July 20, 1842. He is a son of Thomas and Wealthy (Adams) Russell, the former born in Wheeling, Va., February 12, 1809; the latter in New Hampshire in 1816. His parents were married in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and reared a family of five children, all yet living, viz., John, Joseph A., Ann, Cordelia F. and Martha J. His father still resides in Sparta, Stark County, where the mother died in November, 1863. John Russell, grandfather of our subject, was a soldier almost through the entire war of 1812. Mr. Russell was brought up on a farm in Stark County. He obtained a good common school education, and entered Oberlin College, but was compelled to aban- don his studies on account of failing health. Mr. Russell enlisted in Com- pany D, One Hundred and Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, August 11, 1862, and participated in the battle of Gettysburg (being one of nine left in a company of forty men); bombardment of Charleston, including the skirmishes. He then went to Florida with his regiment; and was in the battle at Jacksonville. He was discharged at Charleston, S. C., July 2, 1865. In the spring of 1866, Mr. Russell came to this county, taught school one term, and was married June 18, 1867, to Lydia J. Smalley, daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth (Dwire) Smalley, and six children were born to them, three living, viz., Martha S., Elizabeth W. and Joseph W .; Harrold, Anna M. and Florence are deceased. After marriage, Mr. Russell engaged in farming and lumbering two years in Crane Township; in brick making three years at Upper Sandusky; removing with his family to Nevada in 1873, where he has since been engaged in the manufacture of brick and tile, the latter since 1878. He does a large business, employing
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from eight to sixteen workmen during the summer. Mr. Russell served as Trustee of township three years, and has been one of the School Board five years; he is a member of the K. of H., G. A. R., and, with his family, of the Advent Church. In politics, Mr. Russell is a Republican.
JOSEPH SEIGER was born in Baden, September 22, 1839, and is a son of John and Magdalene Seiger, also natives of Baden. He emigrated with his parents in 1848, and located near Little Sandusky. His father died May 11, 1870; his mother, September 18, 1871, the former in his sixty-sixth year, the latter in her fifty-ninth. Mr. Seiger resided with his parents, conducting the farm, till thirty years of age. He then engaged at fence- making for C. R. Fowler, working chiefly at that business for eight years. He then farmed rented land one year, and in 1878 purchased ninety acres of land where he now resides. Mr. Seiger was married January 14, 1875, to Catharine Maley, who was born in this county December 9, 1853. They have three children, viz., Iva E., born February 14, 1877; Della M., March 29, 1879; and Myrtie P., November 29, 1883. In politics, Mr. Seiger is a Democrat. He is a hardworking, honest farmer, and well respected in his neighborhood.
JAMES A. STEWART, of the firms of Stewart & Hall and Stewart & Wallace, was born in Allegheny County, Penn., February 29, 1844. His parents, George and Rosanna (Rinehart) Stewart, natives of Ireland and Pennsylvania, were married in Allegheny County in 1841, residing there until 1860, when they came to this county, where his father established a shingle factory, which he conducted till his death, which occurred March 22, 1869. His father came with his parents from Guilford, County Down, Ire- land, in 1806. James A. is one of nine children, five of whom are living- Mrs. Mary S. Wallace, of Steubenville; James A., Mrs. Carrie B. Welty, of Charleston, W. Va .; Mrs. Millie S. Seaton, of Harvard, Neb .; Mrs. Ella M. Seaton, of Pullman, Ill. The deceased were William A., Maria, Annie and George W., who died in infancy. Our subject removed to Ohio with his parents in 1860. In 1862, he entered the army in Company F, One Hundred and First Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Capt. Kirby, of Upper Sandusky, enlisting for three years. He participated in the battles of Perry- ville, Knob Gap, Stone River, Liberty Gap and Chickamauga, being wounded at the latter place, carrying the ball yet, which was lodged in his right shoulder. After three months in the hospital, he joined his company at Bridgeport, Ala., December 24, 1863, and subsequently took part in the battles of Rocky Face Ridge and Resaca; but, owing to his disability, was sent to the hospital, and was afterward appointed clerk at department headquarters, serving in this capacity until the close of the war, receiving his discharge at Camp Cleveland, June 26, 1865. Returning home, he re- sumed work in the shingle factory, where he remained as partner with his father until his death in 1869, and in 1870, formed a partnership with W. H. Wallace, under the firm name of Steward & Wallace, in the manufacture of staves, heading, etc., rebuilding the factory in 1874, which is still run- ning and doing an extensive business. In 1876, established a hub factory at Charleston, W. Va., with firm of Stewart, Wallace & Welty. In 1878, he bought the hardware stock of M. R. Hall, removing to Nevada, where he has since resided. In 1882, the present partnership of Stewart & Hall was formed, they purchasing W. H. Wallace's interest in the hardware store. Mr. Stewart was married, October 20, 1870, to Mary L. Hall, daughter of Edward and Ann (Fielding) Hall, and six children have been born to them -- Mary F., born July 29, 1871; George E., May 12, 1873; Annie M., April
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9, 1875; Gertrude A., December 16, 1876; William A., October 27, 1878; Stanley G., May 22, 1882. The deceased are Annie M., who died May 2, 1875, and William A., December 29, 1880. Mr. Stewart has served in several of the city and township offices, is a Republican and member of Leith Post, No. 127, G. A. R. He was the first Post Commander, serving two terms, and was a member of the National Encampment at Baltimore, in June, 1882, having been elected as one of the State delegates.
ROBERT M. STEWART, M. D., was born in Seneca County, Ohio, May 28, 1839. He is the youngest son of Archibald and Martha (Johnson) Stew- art, both natives of Lycoming County, Penn., and of Scotch-Irish and English parentage. Six of ten children are yet living-Mary, Nancy, So- phia, James W., Charles J. and Robert M. Their father was born June 2, 1797; their mother in 1795. Archibald Stewart settled in Seneca County about 1820, and still resides there; his wife has been deceased since Decem- ber 24, 1854. Robert M., our subject, grew up on the farm with his parents and attended the district schools, subsequently taking an academic course at Republic. He then engaged in teaching and farming alternately till he enlisted in the service, February 23, 1862. He became a member of Com- pany G, Fifty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was engaged in the battles of Moorefield, Strasburg, Rappahannock, Bull Run, Chancellorsville, Gettys- burg; then joining the Army of the Cumberland, and participating in the actions at Buzzard Roost, Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, front of Atlanta, and after the Atlanta campaign with Sherman to the sea; in this latter movement being chiefly engaged with five other comrades, as scout, and among the first to enter Savannah. Mr. Stewart was discharged at Hardeeville, S. C., January 24, 1865, and returned home to take up the study of medicine with Dr. B. A. Wright, of Maumee, Ohio. He attended the Cincinnati Medical College in 1865-66, and in 1870 graduated at that institution. He soon after began the practice of his profession at Mexico, this county, under the physio-medical theory, being among the first to practice the same in the county. In October, 1866, he located in Nevada, where he has since been engaged, meeting with merited success. He was engaged in the drug business from 1875 to 1878, with the firm of R. M. Stewart & Co., but subsequently disposed of his interest and erected a brick block containing six business rooms in Kansas City. Mr. Stewart was mar- ried, September 10, 1867, to Miss Susan A. Funk, daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Nichols) Funk, and seven children have been born to them- Mattie E., Margaret M., Archie J., Annie V., Hattie G., Charley J. and Al- wilda, the latter deceased. Mr. Stewart and wife are members of the Ad- vent Church; he is surgeon of the G. A. R., Leith Post, No. 127, and a Republican.
PATRICK TIVENS was born in Ireland, March 25, 1839, and is a son of Hugh and Bridget (Conlon) Tivens, also natives of Ireland. There are six children in the family yet living-Patrick, Charles, Hugh, James, Win- nifred and Bridget. Their father is still living but their mother died in 1882. Patrick, the subject of this sketch, came to America in 1857, and stopped a few months in New York State, then came to Sandusky City, from which place, about four months later, he came to this county. He was en- gaged at farm labor for Mr. F. Fowler, one year, and for S. P. Fowler, six- teen years, after which he rented land two years, purchasing his present farm of 100 acres in 1877, paying $60 per acre. He was married, March 30, 1872, to Susanna Maloy, who was born in this county, May 29, 1852. Her parents, John C. and Anna M. (Dinkle) Maley, were natives of Germany.
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Five children have been born to them-Patrick E., December 18, 1872; Winnifred, October 6, 1874; Emily N., September 2, 1877; Hugh, March 29, 1879; Charles, October 23, 1882. In politics Mr. Tivens is Democratic, in religion Catholic. He has a good farm valued at $75 per acre, and is a good citizen.
DANIEL TRAXLER is a native of Cumberland County, Penn., born April 2, 1818. He is a son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Cramer) Traxler, also natives of Cumberland County, where they were married. In 1824, they came to Ohio, and located in Summit County, moving to Crawford County in 1841, residing there until their deaths. The children of the family were Mary, Elizabeth, Catharine, George, Daniel, Henry, Peter, John and Susan-Dan- iel, Peter and John now the only ones living. The father died in 1848, the mother in 1845. Daniel Traxler, our subject, lived with his parents till about twenty years of age; he then rented land in Stark County, Ohio, and farmed until 1861, when he moved to Wayne County and purchased 104 acres, on which he resided till 1879, when he came to this county and purchased his present farm of 1362 acres, where he has since been engaged in agricultural pursuits. Mr. Traxler was married, January 3, 1839, to Josephine Phillips, a native of Columbiana County, Ohic, born June 12, 1818, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Smith) Phillips, natives of Ohio and Pennsylvania respectively. Her parents were married in her native county, and resided there until 1828, when they removed to Wayne County, in where her mother died in 1839, her father in 1851. Their children were George, Lewis, Catharine and Josephine-the two sons now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Traxler's children are Rose A., born December 12, 1839; Eliza- beth L., August 5, 1842; William E., April 18, 1845; Flora A., October 18, 1848; Joseph O., June 6, 1849; Mary (same date); Franklin P., Octo- ber 17, 1851; Ottomon D., February 12, 1855; John H., August 18, 1858; Charles L., March 20, 1861. All these attained maturity, and all are now deceased but the two latter, John H. and Charles L., being one and all of good habits and character. Mr. and Mrs. Traxler are members of the Re- formed Church, and are well respected in their community.
DANIEL C. TRAXLER, freight, ticket and express agent, Nevada, was born in Crawford County, Ohio, September 4, 1847, son of Peter and Catharine Traxler (see sketch of Eden Township). In 1852, he came with his parents to this county, where he has since resided. He obtained the rudiments of an education in the district schools, supplementing this by one term in the Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio, closing his studies at the Upper Sandusky High School. He afterward engaged in teaching during the winter seasons, working on the farm during summers in this locality till 1869, when he emigrated to Missouri, and thence to Texas, making the trip between the latter points (about 600 miles) on foot. He engaged in teaching in the above-named States, also spent some time in herding and branding cattle in Texas, passing fifty-two days and nights in the saddle. After three years, Mr. Traxler returned home, and took up his abode with his father, engaging a few years in farming, subsequently spending one year with Stewart & Wallace in the stave and heading business. In 1879, he located in Nevada, accepting a clerkship of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad Company, of which he was made ticket, freight and ex- press agent in June, 1882, Mr. Traxler was married, October 22, 1874, to Miss Mary E. Kroft, a native of Stark County, born June 3, 1853, daugh- ter of John and Rebecca (Prouse) Kroft, of English and German ancestry respectively. The children by this marriage are Gertrude A. C., born July
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7, 1875; Guendoline M., March 5, 1877; Garrold J. P., September 30, 1878; Herman P., May 12, 1880; and Harry N. J., November 18, 1883. In politics, Mr. Traxler is a Republican. He served as Assessor two terms, and is now a member of the Union School Board. He is associated with the F. & A. M., and, with his wife, is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
HENRY TRISH was born in York County, Penn., March 22, 1833. His parents, Louis and Elizabeth Trish, were natives of Germany, the former born November 11, 1801, the latter August 3, 1804. They were married in Germany, and emigrated to America in 1832, stopping two years in Pennsylvania, then removing to Bucyrus, Ohio, where the father was en- gaged nineteen years in the manufacture of wagons and buggies. In 1853, he came to this county and purchased fifty acres of land, to which he added till he owned 234 acres. He died July 4, 1859; his wife surviving till Feb- ruary 16, 1882. The family consisted of ten children, namely, Margaret, Louis, Henry, Elizabeth, Mary, Frederick, John, Barbara, Lydia and Anna. Louis and Lydia are deceased. Mr. Trish, our subject, resided with his parents till his twenty-third year, and then went to Indiana, where he was engaged five years at the wagon trade in the respective towns of Goshen and Warsaw. Returning home, he entered into a partnership with his brother Frederick, with whom he was engaged in farming till 1882, when the partnership was dissolved. He has been very successful financial- ly, now owning 348 acres of the undivided estate. He does quite an exten- sive farming and stock-raising business, and is a straightforward, energetic citizen of good character. Mr. Trish is still living the quiet life of a bach- elor, his two sisters taking care of his household.
JOSEPH TURNEY, M. D., was born in Franklin County, Ohio, July 22, 1825. His parents were Joseph and Margaret (Weber) Turney, bis father having been born in Westmoreland County, Penn., April 12, 1792; his mother in the same vicinity in 1793. His maternal grandfather, John W. Weber, was a prominent minister in the German Reformed Church. Joseph Turney, Sr., was married in 1812, and moved to Ohio in the year 1819, settling on the banks of Allen Creek, Franklin County. He soon after removed to Delaware, where he resided twelve years, engaged in the tin and copper business; he then moved into the country near the village of Ostran- der, where he died at the residence of his son, Benjamin Turney, January 29, 1872, in his eightieth year; his wife, Margaret, died October 27, 1860. They were the parents of eleven children, the youngest of whom died in his twenty-eighth year, the first death in the family. Dr. Turney obtained the rudiments of an education in the school districts of the village of Delaware, Ohio, finishing his education at the Woodstock Seminary. He began the study of medicine in Marion, under the instruction of Dr. John Norton, in 1848, entering the Starling Medical College at Columbus, in 1849, gradu- ating February 22, 1851; he began the practice of his profession, and after several removals located in Nevada in 1864, since which time he has been there permanently established; he has built up a lucrative practice, and been highly successful in his profession. He owns a comfortable home in Nevada, and eighty acres in Crawford County. In 1862, Dr. Turney spent some time in the late war, as surgeon in the field hospital, and in 1864, again was employed in the same capacity; he was married March 28, 1852, to Louisa Welch, daughter of Benjamin S. and Rebecca (Drake) Welsh, natives of Ohio and Virginia respectively. Three children have blessed this union-Florence, born January 24, 1853; Eugene W., January
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