USA > Ohio > Champaign County > The history of Champaign county, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the Northwest territory etc > Part 96
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70 | Part 71 | Part 72 | Part 73 | Part 74 | Part 75 | Part 76 | Part 77 | Part 78 | Part 79 | Part 80 | Part 81 | Part 82 | Part 83 | Part 84 | Part 85 | Part 86 | Part 87 | Part 88 | Part 89 | Part 90 | Part 91 | Part 92 | Part 93 | Part 94 | Part 95 | Part 96 | Part 97 | Part 98 | Part 99 | Part 100 | Part 101 | Part 102 | Part 103 | Part 104 | Part 105 | Part 106 | Part 107 | Part 108 | Part 109 | Part 110 | Part 111 | Part 112 | Part 113 | Part 114 | Part 115 | Part 116 | Part 117 | Part 118 | Part 119 | Part 120 | Part 121
ADAMS TOWNSHIP.
JOHN L. BODEY, merchant, Carysville. John L. Bodey was born May 27, 1853, in Johnson Township, Champaign County ; his early life was spent assisting his father and attending school. When 16 years of age he began teaching school; taught eleven years. He owned a farm of 60 acres in Johnson Township; sold it in April, 1880; purchased a stock of general merchandise and began doing business in Carysville. He purchased his goods of John Mouk, a former merchant of this place. Mr. Bodey is an accommodating and obliging merchant, and has a great many warm friends who patronize him ; his annual sales are over $5,000 ; he is also partner in the furniture
770
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES :
and undertaking business with Mr. Hensler. Mr. Bodey is Justice of the Peace of Adams Township. His father, Levi Bodey, is a native of Champaign County, now living in the southern part of Adams Township. John L. was married Aug. 17, 1879, to Miss Temperance L., daughter of Ephraim Halterman.
GEORGE G. BURDITT, farmer; P. O. Quincy, Logan Co. Mr. Burditt was born Jan. 16, 1833, in Shelby Co., Ohio, near Pemberton ; is a son of Booth Burditt, a native of Greenbrier Co., Va., who came with his parents to Ohio in a very early day, locating on Muddy Creek in Champaign County, near Urbana, and lived there until 1821, when he entered land in Shelby County, near where Pemberton is situated ; he opened and improved the farm and lived upon it until his death. He was a man of im- portance ; was Justice of the Peace more than sixteen years; taught school, and was a local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church ; and, what is remarkable about him, he never received but three months' schooling; he educated himself by night study, and was said to be the best historian in the county in his time. George G. Burditt's early life was spent assisting his father ; he was 14 years old at the time of his father's death, when he began doing for himself; he worked for an uncle six years and before he was 21 years of age he purchased twenty acres of land; he afterward sold this and purchased the farm where he resides, which is located in the north part of Adams Township, Champaign County, containing eighty acres. He was united in marriage, Nov. 29, 1853, with Miss Rebecca, daughter of Jacob and Mary A. Kress, of Logan Co., Ohio. They had three children-Annie E., Martin E. and Frank.
SAMUEL CALLAND, retired farmer ; P. O. De Graff, Logan Co .; born Sept. 10, 1816, in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is a son of William Calland, a native of Scotland, who emigrated to America and landed in Philadelphia, Penn., November, 1817; he located near Barnesville, Noble Co., Ohio ; lived there eleven years, then moved to Champaign County and located in the northeast part of Adams Township, where he opened and improved the farm owned at present by Gershom Calland; he lived upon this until his death, which occurred in the year 1863. Samuel was reared and educated a farmer; when young he learned the trade of a carpenter or cabinet-maker, and fol- lowed the business for three years ; since then he has been engaged in farming. He owns a farm of 320 acres, located in Section 8, Adams Township, with good improve- ments. He is highly respected by all who know him. Mr. Calland was united in marriage, June 23, 1841, with Miss Mary, a daughter of Jacob Sarver, a native of Virginia. They were never blessed with any children of their own, but adopted a girl -- Nettie Gene Bunker. Mr. Calland served in the hundred-days service during the late rebellion.
GERSHOM CALLAND, farmer and stock-dealer; P. O. De Graff, Logan Co .; he was born Oct. 23, 1822, in Noble Co., Ohio, and came to Adams Town- · ship, Champaign Co., with his parents in the year 1829. He is a son of William and a brother of Samuel Calland. His early life was spent in assisting his father and attending school. When 19 years of age, he began teaching school, and taught five terms. He then commenced farming, and has always been engaged in that way. He has twice been married; first to Miss Margaret, daughter of John Wilson, of this county. By this union they had one child, which died in infancy. Mrs. Calland died Aug. 20, 1847. He was again united in marriage June 24, 1852, with Miss Rebecca J., daughter of William Dickey, of Fayette Co., Ohio. From this union they had five children of whom three are living, viz., William D., Ida M., and James G. Mr. Calland is the possessor of two valuable farms of 365 acres, located in the northeast part of Adams Township, one of them being the old homestead. He pays a great deal of attention to the raising and shipping of stock, at which he has been very successful. He was Land Appraiser of' Adams Township in 1880.
L. C. CLEM, farmer ; P. O. Carysville. L. C. Clem was born Dec. 16, 1838, in Johnson Township, this county, and was raised and educated for a farmer. After he attained his majority he began teaching school, and was engaged in that way for fifteen
771
ADAMS TOWNSHIP.
years. During this time, he was also engaged in farming or, rather, superintending it. By industry and economy, Mr. Clem has accumulated considerable property, and owns several valuable farms in Adams Township, and other property besides. He is a son of Isaac Clem, a native of Virginia, who came to Ohio in 1828, located in Johnson Town- ship, Champaign Co., and lived there until death. His wife still survives. L. C. was united in marriage June 9, 1864, to Miss Amy, daughter of William D. Pence, a native of Mad River Township, this county. They had five children-William E., Ira F., Joseph A., Emmett E. and Emma R. He has held several public offices, and is a highly respected citizen.
WILLIAM T. CURL, farmer; P. O. Quincy, Logan Co. Mr. Curl is a son of John Curl, a native of Clark Co., Ohio, and a grandson of William Curl, a native of Virginia, who came to Ohio in the year 1800, and located in Clark Co. He lived there until 1830, when he moved to Champaign Co., and located in the northern part of Adams Township, upon the land owned now by O. P. Curl, and lived there till death. William T. was educated and raised upon a farm, and has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was born April 5, 1829, upon the farm mentioned, and has twice been married; first, Dec. 12, 1851, to Miss Rosanna, a daughter of Nicholas Strayer, of Virginia. Mrs. Curl died in April, 1853. His second marriage was celebrated Dec. 13, 1855, to Miss R. A., daughter of Morinus Kinan, a native of New York. From this union they had four children, of whom three are living-Mary, Eldora and Elmer. He has a splendid farm of 254 acres, located in the north part of Adams Township.
ELISHA DICK, retired minister, Carysville ; born Jan. 30, 1820, in Frederick Co., W. Va .; is a great-grandson of Peter Dick, a native of Germany, who came to America in 1750, and located in Pennsylvania. He is a grandson of Peter Dick., Jr., a native of Pennsylvania, who afterward moved to Winchester, Va., and a son of Philip Dick, a native of Virginia, who emigrated to Ohio in 1823, and located first in Pickaway Co., where he lived for nine years. He then moved to Champaign Co. and located in Adams Township, three miles northeast of Carysville, where he opened a farm and lived upon it till death. His wife still survives, and is living on the old farm. The subject of this sketch was raised and educated upon the farm above mentioned. When 15 years of age, he received an injury from a fall that dislocated his hip, laming him for life. After that mishap he devoted his time to preparing himself for future business. At the age of 18 he began teaching school, and was engaged in that way ten years. His father gave him 40 acres of timber land, valued at $150. He then began making shingles, and purchased a shingle machine run by hand or lever power. With the assistance of a couple of hands, they made 300,000 shingles in two years. He then rented his land and moved to Carysville, purchased goods, and did business there seven years. During this time Mr. Dick was preparing himself for the ministry. He received his letter of fellowship in the year 1854. The year following he was ordained minister of the Universalist denomination. Since that time he has been engaged in the cause. He was very fond of controversy, and had thirty theological discussions with different men at different places, some lasting four days. By industry and good management, he attained considerable wealth, and now lives retired from labor of any kind. He has been twice married; first, Jan. 30, 1845, to Miss Elizabeth Ebert, of this county; she died Jan. 12, 1846, leaving a child, which followed the mother some time later. He was again united in marriage April 22, 1847, with Miss Elizabeth A., daughter of Levi Valentine. From this union they had four children, of whom two are living, viz., Sylphenia A. and Stephenia A.
A. W. DICK, retired farmer; P. O. Carysville; was born May 7, 1833, upon his father's farm in Adams Township, this county ; was raised and educated as a farmer. He is a son of Philip and brother of Elisha Dick, whose biography appears in this his- tory. His father died Feb. 19, 1877 ; his mother still survives, and is living with him; she is in her 82d year. His marriage was celebrated Sept. 23, 1860, with Miss Mary, daughter of Levi Valentine, a native of Vermont. They had no children. His farm
1
772
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES :
where he lives is located in the central part of Adams Township, with good improve- ments and under a good state of cultivation. He also has 40 acres of land one-half mile north of where he lives. Mr. Dick never learned a trade, but, when carrying on farm- ing, being handy with tools, he did all his own smithing and carpentering.
THOMAS R. HALL, retired farmer ; P. O. Carysville. He is a son of John Hall, a native of Patrick Co., Va., who emigrated to Ohio in the year 1806, and entered land in Concord Township, this county, where he remained till death. Thomas R. was born in Concord Township, Nov. 8, 1811, and was raised there upon his father's farm. When 17 years of age, he entered the land owned at present by James Wilkinson, in Sec. 19, Adams Township, and traded that for a farm in the southeast part of the town- ship. He lived there until 1868; sold it and purchased the farm where he resides. He was twice married; first, in 1833, to Miss Maria Bousman. They had five chil- dren-three living-Jasper N., John and Ann, all living in Oregon. Mrs. Hall died in the year 1844. His second marriage was with Miss Theresa Dickerson, in 1846. They had seven children-four living-Maria, Jane, Mary E. and Judah C.
ELISHA HARBOR, farmer ; P. O. De Graff, Logan Co. Mr. Harbor was born Feb. 3, 1829, in Concord Township, this county ; is a son of Jesse Harbor, a native of Virginia, who came to Ohio in 1809, on horseback, and entered land in Concord Town- ship, Champaign Co. He opened and improved the farm and lived upon it till death. He was a Justice of the Peace for several terms in that township. Elisha was raised and educated upon his father's farm. His educational advantages were very limited, as he never received more than twelve months' schooling in all. His marriage was cele- brated May 10, 1853, with Miss Margaret, daughter of Daniel Crim, a native of Loudoun Co., Va. They were never blessed with any children of their own, but have adopted his brother's son, Staly S. Mr. Harbor served in the one-hundred-day service during the late rebellion. He has a splendid farm of 141 acres, located on Sec. 1, Adams Town- ship, with first-class farm buildings upon it.
L. B. HARMON, farmer; P. O. Carysville. L. B. Harmon was born Feb. 28, 1844, in Miami Co., Ohio, near Lena. His early life was spent assisting his father and attending school. When 18 years of age, he enlisted in the 45th O. V. I., and was en- gaged in a great many battles during the late war. He was taken prisoner at East Philadelphia, Tenn., and was in the Libby and Belle Isle Prisons six months. He was discharged from service June 15, 1865, being in the service thirty-four months. He was twice married ; first, July 4, 1865, to Miss Julia A., daughter of Joseph Clem, a native of Virginia. Mrs. Harmon died Dec. 25, 1872, leaving one child-Cary E. His second marriage was celebrated June 21, 1873, with Miss Martha R., daughter of Erastus Martz, whose biography appears in this work. They have two children-Ed- ward F. and Rosa-Mr. Harmon owns a farm of 160 acres a short distance north of Carysville, under good cultivation and with a fine farm residence upon it He is a son of Josiah P. Harmon, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohioin quite an early day, and is now living in Johnson Township, this county.
J. H. HEATON, JR., farmer; P. O. Carysville ; was born Oct. 31, 1826, in War- ren Co., Ohio. He is a son of J. H., Sr., who died before J. H., Jr., was born. The subject of this sketch was raised upon a farm until he was 16 years old; he learned the carpenter trade and worked at it for twenty-six years. He has three times been mar- ried ; first, with Miss Eleanor Solomon Jan. 1, 1848. She died in August of the same year. His second marriage was celebrated Feb. 27, 1849, with Miss Jane Murphy. From this union they had three children-Albert, Mary A. and Millard. Mrs. Heaton died Feb. 15, 1859. His last marriage occurred Nov. 17, 1860, to Rhoda Mahan, Jackson Beaver's widow. From this union they had five children -- three living-Nan- nie, Miles and Emma. Mr. Heaton was a member of the Board of Education for- twelve years. His farm is located in the extreme southwest corner of Adams Town- ship, and contains 96 acres.
773
ADAMS TOWNSHIP.
JOHN M. HUNT, farmer; P. O. Carysville ; was born Sept. 22, 1840, in Shelby Co., Ohio, four miles east of Sidney. He is a son of I. W. Hunt, a native of New York, who came to Ohio with his parents in the year 1818 and located in Butler Co., and lived there until 1833. He then removed to Shelby Co. and purchased land sev- eral miles east of Sidney. He lived there till 1853; sold his land and moved into Champaign Co., and purchased a farm in Adams Township, Sec. 13, where he is living at present. John W. Hunt was raised a farmer, and has always been engaged in agri- cultural pursuit. He married Miss Julia, daughter of Erastus Martz, March 31, 1864. Mrs. Martz died Feb. 11, 1880, leaving three children-William S., Hallet L. and Laura D. Mr. Hunt served in the one-hundred-day service during the late war, and was wounded in a skirmish near Petersburg, Va.
H. B. HUNT, physician, Carysville. H. B. is a son of Justus T. Hunt, who was born Feb. 28, 1809, in Butler Co., Ohio; was raised and educated upon a farm, and also worked in a saw-mill. His educational advantages were very limited, but he made good use of the little chance he had. He embraced religion in the early part of the year 1829 ; was baptized and received in the Christian Church in Huntsville, Ohio, September, 1829, by Elder John Dudley. In the year 1833, he moved into Shelby Co. and located near New Palestine. Began preaching in June, 1841, and united with the Miami Conference in September, 1842. He was ordained by Elders Jacob G. Reeder and Samuel Fuston, Dec. 11, 1843. He was twice married, first Aug. 14, 1828, to Miss Hannah, daughter of William McVay, of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Hunt died May 14, 1867, leaving five children. He was again united in marriage, Jan. 4, 1870, with Mary Conover, widow of James Faries. He lives retired in Carysville, Ohio. H. B. Hunt is a great-grandson of Thomas Hunt, who was born (old style) Aug. 17, 1745 (new style Aug. 28, 1745), in Nova Scotia. He was a school-teacher and farmer, but served seven years in the Revolutionary war. He was one of the min- ute men at the battle of Bunker Hill. H. B. Hunt's grandfather, Ira Hunt, was a native of Connecticut, who emigrated to Ohio in the year 1800 and located in what is now Butler Co., where he lived until death. The subject of this sketch, H. B. Hunt, was born Nov. 18, 1846, upon his father's farm, near New Palestine, Shelby Co., Ohio. His early life was spent in assisting his father and attending school. He was a pupil of the Sidney High School for several years. When 18 years of age he began teaching school and taught seven years. He began reading medicine with Dr. J. C. Leedom, of New Palestine, in 1869. He attended the Medical College of Ohio several terms, and graduated March 2, 1874. Located in Carysville, Champaign Co., March 22, 1874. His marriage was celebrated May 22, 1874, with Miss Mary J., daughter of Dr. J. C. Leedom. They have one child, Wallace L. Mr. Hunt is the leading physician in Adams Township, and is highly respected by all who are acquainted with him.
JAMES LINE, farmer ; P. O. Tawawa, Shelby Co. Mr. Line was born July 24, 1834, in Shelby Co., Ohio, near Port Jefferson; was raised and educated a farmer, and has always been engaged in that way. He is a son of Abraham Line, a native of Ken- tucky, who came to Ohio in the year 1812 and located near Cincinnati. He lived there several years, then moved to Shelby Co., and is living near Pemberton at present. James Line moved to Champaign Co. in 1865 and located in the west part of Adams Town- ship. His farm contains sixty-one acres, with good improvements. His marriage was celebrated in December, 1865, with Miss Amanda, daughter of Nimrod Monroe, a na- tive of Virginia. They had five children, all deceased.
ERASTUS MARTZ, retired farmer ; P. O. Carysville. Erastus Martz was born July 9, 1813; was reared and educated on a farm, and has always been engaged in agriculture. until five years ago, when he retired from hard labor. He emigrated to Ohio in the year 1835, located in Fairfield Co., and lived there several years. He was united in marriage Aug. 21, 1836, to Miss Grace C., daughter of Jacob Cowen, of Fairfield Co. In 1837, he moved into this county, and located in Adams Township, living upon rented lands until the year 1843, when he purchased a farm of 80 acres,
774
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES :
one mile east of Carysville, where he now resides. Mr. Martz has done a great deal of hard work in his time. His farm was all timber when he bought it, and he cleared most all of it himself. He had ten children, of whom four are living-Martha R., Michael J., Adelaide C. and Clara A. Mr. Martz has held several public offices ; was Township Clerk five years, Trustee one year, and is now entering upon his third year as Justice of the Peace. His father, Michael Martz, a native of Virginia, died in 1814.
JOHN MONK, tile factory, Carysville; was born Feb. 11, 1836, in Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio; he was raised principally in town. When 9 years of age, he began working at brick-making, and worked eleven summers. After his majority, he engaged in the mercantile business in Donnelsville, seven miles west of Springfield, and carried on business there eighteen years, six years of this time he was also engaged in the man- ufacture of drain tile. In 1875, he sold out and moved to Carysville, Champaign Co., Ohio, and was engaged in selling goods for five years. He sold out to John L. Bodey, and moved upon his farm one mile southeast of Carysville, on the Urbana and Sidney Pike, where he is engaged in making tile and farming. In the year 1862, he married Miss Ann Elizabeth, daughter of James Alexander, of this county. They had three children, viz., Ceneith, Susanna and Burton. His farm contains 78 acres. He has also a tract of 960 acres in Missouri.
R. H. NEAL, farmer and teacher ; P. O. Tawawa, Shelby Co .; was born Nov. 6, 1852, upon his father's farm, where he now lives; his early life was spent helping his father and attending school ; when 19 years old, began teaching school, and has taught seven winter seasons. During the summer time he farms. His marriage was cele- brated, Dec. 24, 1878, with Miss Florence H., daughter of Edward and Caroline Allen, residing in Johnson Township, this county. R. H. and Florence are the parents of one child, Edna. R. H. is a son of Daniel D., and a grandson of Daniel Neal, a native of Maryland, who came to Ohio in January, 1802, and located in Champaign Co., five miles east of Urbana ; lived there ten years, and served six months in the Indian war. Immediately after the close of the war, he entered the land where Daniel D. Neal resides, in Adams Township. He endured all the hardships and trials that the early settlers had to contend with. He was born June 25, 1778, in Maryland; died in the year 1840. Daniel D., father of R. H. Neal, was born April 24, 1820, upon the above-mentioned farm ; was raised, educated and has resided upon the farm now over sixty years. He has seen the development of this community in full up to the present time. His farm contains 200 acres of valuable land, nicely situated, with a very strong spring a short distance from his residence. Mr. Neal is a highly respected citizen, and will leave to posterity an untarnished record.
JOHN O'LEARY, blacksmith, Carysville ; was born July 15, 1825, in Ireland. His parents never came to this country. He learned the blacksmith's trade when quite young ; has always been engaged in the business. He came to America when 15 years of age, locating in New York. In the year 1850, he emigrated to Ohio, and located in Carysville, Adams Township, Champaign Co., where he began smithing. He is a first-class workman, and has all the custom he can attend to. He has twice been mar- ried; first, to Miss Nancy Bowers, of this county. She died in the year 1865. His second marriage was to Miss Sarah C., daughter of Benjamin Martz, of Carysville. Mr. O'Leary served in the 113th O. V. I., during the late rebellion; worked at smith- ing; served three years. He owns a residence and several vacant lots in Carysville, also 25 acres of land joining the town on the northeast.
BENJAMIN W. POOL, farmer and stock-dealer; P. O. De Graff, Logan Co .; born Jan. 9, 1848, in Logan Co., Ohio ; is a son of William R. Pool, a native of Shelby Co., Ohio, who lived there until he was 28 years of age, then moved to Logan Co., where he has been engaged in farming and carpentering until a few years ago. He now lives retired in Bellefontaine, the county seat of Logan Co. Benjamin W. was reared a farmer and never learned a trade, but is very handy with tools, and does all his own carpentering, blacksmithing and harness-making. Feb. 1, 1872, he married Miss Mary
.
775
ADAMS TOWNSHIP.
A., daughter of Cyrus Makemson, of Logan Co., and, in March of the same year, they moved upon the farm where they now reside, located in the north part of Adams Township, Champaign Co., containing 400 acres, of which 170 acres belong to Benja- « min W. He makes a specialty of raising and shipping stock. They have two children -Laura A. and Loren W. .
J. C. REMLEY, farmer ; P. O. Spring Hill. Was born Feb. 10, 1835, upon the farm where he now lives, located in Sec. 2, Adams Township, Champaign Co., Ohio. He is a son of Solomon Remley, a native of Pennsylvania, who came with his parents to Ohio in the year 1802, and located in Warren Co .; lived there till 1831, when he moved into Champaign Co., and purchased 80 acres in Adams Township, a part of the farm above mentioned. He opened and improved the farm. He was born May 16, 1794, and died Oct. 12, 1868. J. C. was raised and educated a farmer, and has always been engaged in that business. His marriage was celebrated March 22, 1860, with Miss Mary E., daughter of Samuel Lambert, of Logan Co. They had three children, of whom two are living-Ella M. and L. S. Mr. Remley served in the hundred-day service during the late rebellion. He and family are members of the Old School Presbyterian Church.
JOHN ROBINSON, farmer ; P. O. Quincy. Is a son of Samuel Robinson, a native of Pennsylvania, who was born March 3, 1780, in Philadelphia. He emi- grated to Ohio in a very early day, and located first near Spring Hills, Harrison Township, this county. In the year 1817, he entered land six miles southeast of Sibley, Shelby Co. He at first had only two neighbors, and they lived three miles distant. He opened and improved this farm, and lived there until death, which occurred in 1876, in his 97th year. He served as a soldier in the war of 1812. John Robinson was born Sept. 29, 1819, in Shelby Co., Ohio, upon his father's farm above mentioned ; he was raised and educated there, receiving a very limited education. Mr. Robinson was united in marriage Dec. 7, 1847, to Miss Elizabeth, a daughter of Will- iam and sister of Samuel Calland, whose biography appears in this work. They had eight children, of whom four are living-Samuel C., Mary E., Thomas J. and John W. He has also a grand-daughter whom they have had bound to them-Leolah May Yohn. Mr. Robinson has a splendid farm of 240 acres, with good improvements and under a high state of cultivation. He has been a faithful member of M. E. Church for fifty- one years.
JOHN SHAFER, retired farmer ; P. O. Carysville. John Shafer was born May 23, 1815, in Wurtemberg, Germany ; emigrated to America and located in Adams Township, one mile northwest of Carysville; lived there twelve years; sold his farm to Jacob Shanely and purchased a farm of 150 acres two miles north of Carysville, where he resides. He was twice married, first in January, 1845, to Miss Christena B. Stietli, of his native place. Mrs. Shafer died in September, 1847, leaving one child- Lewis. His second marriage was celebrated in May, 1848, with Miss Catharine Hovalt, of his native place. They had five children, of whom three are living-Barbara, George and David A. Mr. Shafer has a nice farm with good improvements. His resi- dence is situated on a high elevation descending in every direction.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.