Hamilton County OhArchives Biographies.....Roessler, Caleb 1868 - 
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    Caleb Roessler. The farming interests of Hamilton county have been
represented in the past by men of progressive and energetic spirit who, while
taking advantage of the opportunities presented to further their own prosperity,
have not failed to assist in the work of elevating agricultural standards and in
looking after the community's welfare. Thus it is that the farming industry here
has prospered and developed into important proportions and that the locality has
won a reputation that extends through the Miami valley. Caleb Roessler, a
well-known agriculturist, of this region, is the owner of a fine farm of
considerable size, and is one of the public-spirited and enterprising men of the
county. He was born in Wittenburg, Germany, September 24, 1868, a son of
Gottlieb and Mary (Schaefley) Roessler, both natives of that place. Gottlieb
Roessler, with his family, came to this county in 1875, and located in
Cincinnati, where he worked at the Zoo for a time. Later he came to Whitewater
township and there purchased a fine farm where he engaged in agriculture until
his demise. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, and was active in its
affairs. Mr. and Mrs. Roessler were the parents of children as follows: Caleb,
William, who resides in Harrison township; Charles, who resides in Whitewater
township; Paul, who resides in Whitewater township; Mary, who is the wife of
William Heteseimer, of Miami, Ohio; Fred, who resides in Harrison township;
John, who resides in Whitewater township; Andrew, who lives in Indiana;
Benjamin, who is residing in Harrison township, and Louis, deceased. Caleb
Roessler, whose name is the caption of this review, obtained his early education
in the public schools of his native township and after completing it, assisted
his father on the home farm until 1900. He then purchased a fine farm of
eighty-one acres, to which he later added forty-two acres more, and he is at
present engaged there in general and truck farming. Politically, Mr. Roessler is
a stanch Republican, but never cared to accept office. Fraternally, he is a
member of the Knights of Pythias lodge of which he is pilot, and the Grange. On
the 12th day of March, 1901, Mr. Roessler was united in marriage with Miss
Margaret Adams, a daughter of William and Esther (Chambers) Adams, of Colerain
township. To this union were born these children: Clifford, deceased; Martha and
Frances (twins), deceased; Theodore, deceased; and Frances Margaret, at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Roessler also adopted three orphan children and they are as
follows: Edward Hohweiler, who, during the great World war, served as a private
in the cavalry for two years and ten months, and was honorably discharged June
26, 1920; Marie Mary Steffes; and Herman Glenn, all of whom are living at home.
In closing, it may be added that Mr. Roessler is known throughout the county as
a dependable, upright, honest man, one who regards his word as his bond and one
who has ever maintained the highest methods of farming and the noblest ideals of
home and community life.

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