Richland County IL Archives Biographies.....Waxler, William R. 1844 - 
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Author: Lake City Publishing Co.

WILLIAM R. WAXLER is the owner of one of the finest farms of Richland County. It
is situated on section 21, Madison Township, and comprises three hundred and
forty-four acres of the best land on Sugar Creek Prairie. Almost the entire
amount is under cultivation and the rich and fertile fields give evidence of the
industry and intelligence of the owner. His present fine residence, one of the
best country homes in the county, was built in 1891. Upon the farm are also good
barns and outbuildings, well-kept fences, the latest improved machinery and all
the accessories of a model farm. Mr. Waxier devotes the greater part of his time
to stock-raising, making a specialty of the breeding of Shorthorn cattle and
Merino sheep. He is a man of excellent business ability, and in the line to
which he devotes his energies he has won a well-merited success.

  Our subject was born near Chandlersville, Ohio, February 19, 1844, and is a
son of Jacob A. Waxler. His parents were both natives of Muskingum County, Ohio,
and of German descent. The father was a carpenter by trade. He died in
Zanesville, Ohio, August 15, 1861. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Tabitha
Ayers, died April 7, 1857. They had a family of three children, the eldest of
whom is William. John C. is now a grain-dealer of Oriska, S. Dak.; and Anna B.
is the wife of L. B. Bacon, of Chrisman, Ill.

  On the death of his mother, which occurred when he was a lad of twelve years,
our subject left home and began life as a shepherd boy. After his father's death
he became the guardian and support of his brother and sister. When the war broke
out he was anxious to aid his country, and on the 11th of November, 1861,
enlisted in Company A, Seventy-eighth Ohio Infantry. After his first term had
expired he re-enlisted under Capt. David C. Fowler, of Company F, One Hundred
and Sixtieth Ohio National Guards, and served one hundred days. He afterward
became a member of Company B, Thirty-second Ohio Infantry, and remained in the
service until his final discharge, May 11, 1865. The first battle in which he
participated was at Ft. Donelson. This was followed by the engagements at Ft.
Henry, Pittsburg Landing, the Shenandoah Valley campaign, and the battles of
Monroe Junction and Martinsburg. After his last enlistment he was stationed at
Columbus, Ohio.

  When the war was over Mr. Waxler resumed farming in Muskingum County, Ohio. He
was in the employ of one man between the ages of fourteen and twenty-two, with
the exception of the time spent in the army. In the spring of 1868, he came to
Richland County and settled in Madison Township, renting a farm until he was
able to purchase.

  Mr. Waxler was married June 7, 1866, to Amarilla, daughter of Jesse
Hendershott, of Norwich, Ohio. Four children have been born unto them: Fred,
Nellie, Harry and Frank. In politics, Mr. Waxier is a Republican, and in
religious belief is a Methodist. To his own industry and good management is the
success of his life due. He started out empty-handed but has steadily worked his
way upward to a position of affluence.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Effingham, Jasper and Richland Counties
Chicago: Lake City Publishing Co.
1893


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