Adams County IN Archives History - Books .....Chapter IX Jacob Buhler 1896
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Book Title: Reminiscences Of Adams, Jay And Randolph Counties

CHAPTER IX. 
BIOGRAPHY OF JACOB BUHLER, SR.

    Jacob Buhler, dealer in lime, hair, cement and plaster of paris, also flour
and feed exchange, at Decatur, Ind., was born in Canton Berne, Switzerland,
February 25th, 1825. Fie learned the stone-cutters' trade when a young man and
traveled as a journeyman in his native country in the interest of his trade for
three years. In 1847 he came to America, landing at New York July 26th; from
there he went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he worked at his trade until 1848. He
then went to Licking County, Ohio, still working at his trade, until coming to
Adams County, Ind., in 1849, where, with the exception of five years spent in
Wabash County, he has resided in Decatur. After coming to Decatur he followed
contracting and in 1875 began dealing in lime and building material, in which he
is still engaged. Jacob B. was united in marriage at Decatur June 3rd, 1851, to
Rose Ann Chronisier, who was born in Cumberland County, Penn., a daughter of
Henry and Elizabeth (Helm) Chronister, who were natives of Pennsylvania and
of'German decent. They came to Adams County, Ind., in 1847, when Mrs. Buhler was
about sixteen years old, and located on a farm in Union Township. Here her
father died in 1859, aged sixty-four years, and the mother died at Decatur in
1884, at the age of seventy-nine years. Both were members of the Lutheran church.

    To Mr. and .Mrs. Jacob Buhler were, born eight children, all of whom were
boys. Of these six are living, each being engaged in business in Decatur, except
the youngest, Chester Buhler, who is freight agent at Ridgeville, Ind.

    Mr. Jacob B. is a member of St. Mary's Lodge No. 167, I. O. O. F. In
politics he is a Democrat, and an honest and influential citizen. He and wife
have worshiped at the Evangelical church at Decatur, and for three years he has
served as steward of that church. At the present time they are recognized as
members of the United Brethren church. Mr. B. has always led a Christian life,
and is now, at the age of seventy-one years, in very good health, with the
exception of the disability to walk well, the effects of a slight stroke of
paralysis in 1893.


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Reminiscences of Adams, Jay and Randolph Counties

Compiled by Martha C. M. Lynch

Ft. Wayne, IN: Lipes, Nelson & Singmaster

Circa 1896

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