Hamilton County OhArchives Biographies.....Betscher, Joseph August 1874 - 
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    Joseph August Betscher. The career of Joseph August Betcher has been
characterized by unfaltering energy, progressive methods and reliability in
trade transactions so that today he is recognized as one of Hamilton county's
leading agriculturists. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 2, 1874, a son of
Amand and Caroline (Braun) Betscher, both of whom were natives of Baden,
Germany. Amand Betscher came to the United States at the age of fourteen and
located with his father, Michael Betscher, in Dry Ridge, Hamilton county. Here,
after completing his studies, he engaged in agriculture, at which he continued
throughout the rest of his life, with the exception of a few years he spent in
Cincinnati, when he engaged in the coal business. Mr. and Mrs. Betscher were the
parents of these children; Louisa, deceased; Frank, who resides in North Bend,
Ohio; Caroline, deceased; Amand, Jr., deceased; Emil, deceased; Frances, who is
the widow of George Minges, of Crosby township; Anna, deceased; Bernard,
deceased and Joseph August, whose name is the caption of this article. He
obtained his early education in the public and parochial schools of Cincinnati,
Ohio, and then began farming in company with his father. He continued in this
until he reached the age of twenty-six and then engaged in agriculture for
himself. In 1912, he purchased the present fine farm of eighty-two acres in
Whitewater township, and is at present engaged there in general farming. In
politics, Mr. Betscher is an Independent, and holds allegiance to no party. He
is a member of the St. John's Catholic church, at Harrison, and the Catholic
Knights of America and the Grange. Mr. Betscher married, October 24, 1899, Miss
Ludwina Miller, a daughter of Anton and Ludwina (Steiner) Miller, of Harrison
township. Anton Miller was born in Bavaria, Germany, and came to this country in
1860. He soon after, enlisted in the Ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company F,
as sergeant and served from 1861 to 1863 when he was discharged on account of
wounds received in battle. Upon returning from the war, Mr. Miller became a
cooper and saddle tree maker, which occupation he followed for a time. Later he
engaged in agriculture in Harrison township, where he continued until his
demise, which occurred July 12, 1914. Mrs. Miller now resides.at Harrison, Ohio.
In politics, Mr. Miller was a Republican, and held the office of township
trustee for some years. He was also a member of the St. John's Catholic church
of Harrison and the Grand Army of the Republic. Mr. and Mrs. Betscher have been
the parents of the following children: Alfred, Frances, Paul, George and
Richard, at home; Helen and Charles, at home, and Herbert, deceased. In
concluding this review of Mr. Betscher's life, we may say that he is a man of
strict integrity and sterling worth and he commands the confidence of those with
whom he is brought in contact and is certainly worthy of a place in the history
of the Miami valley.

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