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HISTORY OF OHIO, The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925
Volume V, page 307-308

        BENEDICT A. MIEHLS.  The same spirit of enterprise and unfaltering
purpose that characterized his ancestors when they left their native
country to seek a home in the United States has carried Benedict A. Miehls
through many a trying situation, so that now, while still a comparatively
young man, he has accumulated sufficient of this world's goods to enable
him to retire from active farm duties. He now resides on the east end of
his fine farm in Fort Jennings, Ohio, where he is well known.
        Mr. Miehls is a native of the Buckeye State, born in Carroll
County, March 14, 1863, son of George and Mary A. (Hegner) Miehls, both
natives of Germany, the father born in Hatzenbile in 1818 and the mother in
Wurttemberg in 1827. They both came to America when young and were married
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The father worked in the coal mines, for four
years, after which he checked coal for about five years. Following this he
served as overseer for another five years, but then moved to Carroll
County, Ohio, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1867 he moved
to Putnam County of that state, purchased a farm in Greensburg Township,
but subsequently located in Jackson Township of that county, where he
resides, actively engaged in farming, until his death in 1878. In his
native country Mr. Miehls served seven years in the German army. Mrs.
Miehls passed away in 1913. They were both members of the Catholic Church
and also held membership in St. John's Society of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Politically Mr. Miehls was a democrat, and held the position of township
trustee for a number of years.
        To this worthy couple were born eleven children, all of whom are
living at the present time (1924). They are named as follows: George, a
resident of Ottoville, Ohio; Joseph and Catherine, twins; Joseph residing
in Fort Jennings; and Catherine the wife of Frank Kracht, makes her home at
Ottawa, Ohio; Mary married Ignatius H. Kahle; Barbara is the wife of
William Kohlhoff, who resides at Glandorf, Ohio; Regina, or Sister M.
Saneta, is a sister in a convent at New Riegle, Ohio; Clara is the wife of
Henry Rowes; Benedict A., subject of this review; Frank Kracht, makes her
home at Ottawa, Ohio (this is as appears in book); Theresa is the wife of
Elvin Rowes, of Toledo, Ohio; and Albert is a resident of Maumee, Ohio.
        Benedict A. Miehls grew to manhood on his father's farm and
received his educational training in the country schools. In the year of
1891 he entered a store at Ottoville, Ohio, remained there two years and a
half, and then returned to the farm, where he not only engaged most
actively in tilling the soil, but shipped out much live stock. In 1910 he
abandoned the live stock business and gave his undivided attention to
agricultural pursuits for ten years. During that time he purchased more
land, met with success, and is now retired from the active duties of farm life.
        He chose for his life companion Miss Mary A. Boehmer, and their
marriage occurred September 25, 1895. She was born in the house where they
now reside. This union resulted in the birth of three children, as follows:
Alberta, who graduated from a well known academy in Toledo, Ohio, and is a
musician of considerable prominence; Harold graduated from St. John's
School at Toledo and was a soldier in the World war; Hubert graduated from
the Delphos Parochial High School in the class of 1923. He is now at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Miehls are members of the Catholic Church, and are interested
in all good work. Mr. Miehls is a member of the Knights of Columbus, and in
politics is in accord with the principles of the democratic party. He has
held many positions of trust in the county; was assessor of two townships,
is a member of the Council of Fort Jennings, which position he has held for
sixteen years, is a stockholder in three different banks, is president of
the Fort Jennings State Bank and is a stockholder in an implement and auto
company. He is the owner of 533 acres of land and is one of the alert
wide-awake men of the county. Mrs. Miehls was born November 8, 1870, and is
the daughter of Amos and Mary Boehmer. Her father, who died August 31,
1909, was one of the prominent men of Putnam County. He was probate judge
of the county, also state senator, and represented Putnam County in the
Legislature. Mrs. Miehls is a woman of much more than ordinary ability, and
is a graduate of Notre Dame at Cleveland, Ohio.


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