OHIO STATEWIDE FILES OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List Issue 149 *********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Volume 02 : Issue 149 Today's Topics: #2 [OH-FOOT] Bio: Russ, Boniface - Se [Tina Hursh To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <1.5.4.32.20020715013411.00723a70@clubnet.isl.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] Bio: Russ, Boniface - Seneca Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >From the The Ohio Biographies Project http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~usbios/Ohio/mnpg.html a part of The U.S. Biographies Project http://members.tripod.com/~debmurray/usbios/usbiog.html Transcribed by Bonnie Walsh. --------------- SENECA COUNTY HISTORY OF SENECA COUNTY, OHIO BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Part IV, p.727 CHICAGO: WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886 BIG SPRING TOWNSHIP, SENECA COUNTY, OHIO REV. BONIFACE RUSS, C. PP. S., Catholic Priest, New Riegel, was born in Auglaize County, Ohio, November 12, 1855, son of John and Barbara Russ, natives of Bavaria, Germany, where the former was born in 1812, latter in 1815; they immigrated to America, coming direct to Auglaize County, Ohio, where John Russ died in 1872, and his widow still resides. Our subject acquired his education in Carthagena, Mercer Co., Ohio. After his ordination, in 1878, he took charge of a congregation at St. Sebastian, Ohio, and August 24, 1880, he became pastor of the large congregation at New Riegel which was one of the first churches in the county. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 20:34:48 -0500 From: Tina Hursh To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <1.5.4.32.20020715013448.01285b80@clubnet.isl.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] Bio: Smith, John - Seneca Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >From the The Ohio Biographies Project http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~usbios/Ohio/mnpg.html a part of The U.S. Biographies Project http://members.tripod.com/~debmurray/usbios/usbiog.html Transcribed by Bonnie Walsh. --------------- SENECA COUNTY HISTORY OF SENECA COUNTY, OHIO BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Part IV, p.728 CHICAGO: WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886 JOHN M. SMITH, farmer, P. O. New Riegel, was born February 14, 1824, son of Conrad and Elizabeth Smith, natives of Germany, where they married and remained until 1834, then immigrated to America, coming to Seneca County, Ohio, where they resided the balance of their lives. Conrad Smith died in 1880, his wife in 1870. Our subject was married, October 21, 1847, to Catharine Sauter, born in Bavaria, Germany, June 22, 1830, daughter of Philip A. and Barbara Sauter, both of whom died in Seneca County, Ohio. To Mr. and Mrs. Smith were corn twelve children, nine living: Conrad, Henry C., John W., Frank B., Charles D., Rosella, William H., Albert F. and Edward F., and three deceased: George W., Christens and Anna C. Our subject is a brick and stone mason by trade, but has been engaged in farming since 1843. He owns 200 acres, mostly improved land. He and his family are members of the Lutheran Church. Mrs. Smith departed this life, January 3, 1872; she was a loving wife, a kind mother, and her loss was mourned by all who knew her. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 20:35:16 -0500 From: Tina Hursh To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <1.5.4.32.20020715013516.01287c54@clubnet.isl.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] Bio: Schalk, A - Seneca Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >From the The Ohio Biographies Project http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~usbios/Ohio/mnpg.html a part of The U.S. Biographies Project http://members.tripod.com/~debmurray/usbios/usbiog.html Transcribed by Bonnie Walsh. --------------- SENECA COUNTY HISTORY OF SENECA COUNTY, OHIO BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Part IV, p.727 CHICAGO: WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886 SENECA COUNTY, BIG SPRING TOWNSHIP, OHIO ANTHONY SCHALK, farmer, P. O. New Riegel, was born near Fostoria, Seneca Co., Ohio, February 12, 1852, son of Martin and Amelia Schalk, natives of Biron, France, who immigrated to America, and were married and first settled near Fostoria, there remaining until 1858; thence they moved on the farm where our subject now resides, where they lived until the death of Martin Schalk, February 2, 1875; his widow is a resident of Tiffin, Ohio. Our subject was united in marriage, May 11, 1875, with Anna K. Kline, born in Rome, Richland Co., Ohio, October 26, 1855, daughter of George and Anna Kline, now living in New Riegel, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Schalk are the parents of four children,, two living: Mary P., born May 15, 1880; Lewis A., born February 7, 1885, and two deceased: Isabella and Florian J. Mr. Schalk owns ninety-five acres of improved land, where he and his family reside; also has an interest in the Schalk store in New Riegel, Ohio. He and his wife are consistent members of the Catholic Church. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 20:35:44 -0500 From: Tina Hursh To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <1.5.4.32.20020715013544.01287f88@clubnet.isl.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] Bio: Schindler, A.C. - Seneca Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >From the The Ohio Biographies Project http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~usbios/Ohio/mnpg.html a part of The U.S. Biographies Project http://members.tripod.com/~debmurray/usbios/usbiog.html Transcribed by Bonnie Walsh. --------------- SENECA COUNTY HISTORY OF SENECA COUNTY, OHIO BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Part IV, p.728 CHICAGO: WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886 SENECA COUNTY, BIG SPRING TOWNSHIP, OHIO A. C. SCHINDLER, farmer, P. O. New Riegel, is one of the industrious and enterprising young farmers of Big Spring Township, this county, where he was born July 4, 1860, a son of Charles and Ursula Schindler, natives of Baden, Germany. Our subject's father was twice married, the first time in Baden, second time in Seneca County, Ohio, and was the parent of the following children: John, by his first wife; and by his second wife, Mary, wife of Michael Gruss; Agatha, wife of John Klein; Anthony C.; Frances and Elizabeth now living, and Jacob and Frederick deceased. Our subject, with his brother-in-law is managing his father's farm, comprising 200 acres of land in a high state of cultivation. The family are all members of the Catholic Church of St. Boniface. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #6 Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 20:36:13 -0500 From: Tina Hursh To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <1.5.4.32.20020715013613.01287f88@clubnet.isl.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] Bio: Schubert - Seneca Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >From the The Ohio Biographies Project http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~usbios/Ohio/mnpg.html a part of The U.S. Biographies Project http://members.tripod.com/~debmurray/usbios/usbiog.html Transcribed by Bonnie Walsh. --------------- SENECA COUNTY HISTORY OF SENECA COUNTY, OHIO BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Part IV, p.728 CHICAGO: WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886 SENECA COUNTY, BIG SPRING TOWNSHIP, OHIO CHARLES SCHUBERT, farmer, P. O. Alvada, was born in Germany, November 1, 1833, son of Henry and Elizabeth Schubert, natives of Germany who immigrated to America and to Seneca County, Ohio, in 1853, settling in Big Spring Township where they remained about two years; thence moved to Sandusky County, Ohio, and in 1865 returned to this county where Henry Schubert died in 1877, and his widow resides with her son. Our subject was united in marriage, October 27, 1859, with Sarah Krabill, born in Big Spring Township, this county, January 29, 1839, a daughter of David and Jemima Krabill, now residing in Hancock County, Ohio. To Mr. and Mrs. Schubert have been born seven children: Harriet A. (wife of Jacob M. Wagner), Mary A., Elmer A., Lewis C., Jacob W., Sylvester and Jessie A. Our subject followed his trade, that of a carpenter, eight years; then engaged in farming and now owns 154 acres of land which is improved, and on which is one of the finest residences in Big Spring Township. He is a member of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Schubert is a justice of the peace, an office he has served in for six years; is also township treasurer at present time. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #7 Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 20:36:49 -0500 From: Tina Hursh To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <1.5.4.32.20020715013649.01287f88@clubnet.isl.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] Bio: Pankhurst, J. - Seneca Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >From the The Ohio Biographies Project http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~usbios/Ohio/mnpg.html a part of The U.S. Biographies Project http://members.tripod.com/~debmurray/usbios/usbiog.html Transcribed by Bonnie Walsh. --------------- SENECA COUNTY BIOGRAPHY Contributed to the Ohio Biographies Project by Sharon Winter Jeremiah Pankhurst was born in Kent Co., England on 9 Jan, 1809. He came to America about 1829, and became an early settler in Seneca County, Ohio when he bought land in Loudon Twp in 1835. In 1836 he married Mary Williams born 3 Apr 1807, and they had four children: Susan born 17 Jan 1833 and died 1839. Mary born 2 Aug 1837 and died 1837. An infant son born 10 Sept 1836. The youngest son, Moses was born in 1841 and died at the battle of Stone River, 31 Dec 1862, in Tennessee. After Mary died 2 June 1841, Jeremiah married Lucy Ann McDougle on 11 Nov 1841 in Louden twp., Seneca Co., Ohio. Lucy was born 29 Oct 1824 in Culpepper, VA. In 1844, Jeremiah bought land in Jackson Twp., and that is where he raised his family. At one time he owned 800 acres mainly used for grazing cattle and farming. He belonged to the Methodist Church and held many public offices in the township. Their children were: Ruth born Sept 1842 and died Nov 1842; Jeremiah born 2 Aug 1843 and died 22 Aug 1843; Nancy born 12 Jan 1845 and died 16 Dec 1861; Merilla born 19 Feb 1847 in Jackson twp., Seneca Co., Ohio and died 17 Aug 1890 in Leipsic, Ohio; Daniel born 22 June 1849 in Jackson twp. and died 1927; John born 25 Mar 1852 in Jackson twp. and died July 1929 in Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan; Peter born 25 Mar 1852 in Jackson twp., and died 18 Feb 1933 in Jackson twp., Seneca Co., Ohio; Enoch Wesley born 25 Oct 1854 in Jackson twp. and died 1909; Louisa born 7 May 1857 in Jackson twp. and died 7 June 1880 in Jackson twp., Ohio; Timothy was born 4 Dec 1859 in Jackson twp., and died on 19 Oct 1894 in Ansburg, Seneca Co., Ohio; Amanda was born 4 Dec 1859 in Jackson twp.; Lucinda was born 11 Feb 1863 in Jackson twp., Seneca Co., Ohio and died 1928 in Jackson twp.; Selinda was born on 11 Feb 1863 in Jackson twp., and died in 1942. Merilla married David Ash on 3 Apr 1870 in Jackson Twp., Seneca Co., Ohio. Daniel married Louisa Williams on 17 Dec 1868 in Tiffin, Ohio. John married Marietta Trumbo on 16 Nov 1871 in Arcadia, Hancock Co., Ohio. Peter married Margrett Good on 22 Feb 1872 in Tiffin, Seneca Co., Ohio. Timothy married Rosetta Strawman 13 Feb 1882 in Monroe, Monroe Co., Michigan. Enoch married Mary Ella Noble on 6 Aug 1876 in Jackson twp., Seneca Co.,Ohio. Louisa married S.C. Newcomb on 21 Dec 1876. Amanda married Robert Bighamm on 14 Sept 1879 in Jackson twp., Seneca Co., Ohio. Selinda married Joseph Chilcote on 15 Nov 1883 in Seneca Co., Ohio. Lucy Ann (McDougle) Pankhurst died 24 Sept 1912 in Jackson twp., Seneca Co, Ohio. Jeremiah died 17 Oct 1884 in Jackson Twp, Seneca Co., Ohio. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #8 Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 20:37:18 -0500 From: Tina Hursh To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <1.5.4.32.20020715013718.01288210@clubnet.isl.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] Bio: Schiffer, J. - Seneca Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >From the The Ohio Biographies Project http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~usbios/Ohio/mnpg.html a part of The U.S. Biographies Project http://members.tripod.com/~debmurray/usbios/usbiog.html Transcribed by Bonnie Walsh. --------------- SENECA COUNTY HISTORY OF SENECA COUNTY, OHIO BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Part IV, p.727-728 CHICAGO: WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886 SENECA COUNTY, BIG SPRING TOWNSHIP, OHIO JACOB SCHIFFER, teacher, New Riegel, was born in Bavaria, Germany, September 29, 1839, son of Lawrance and Christena Schiffer, also natives of Bavaria, where they were married, and where Lawrance Schiffer died in 1847. His widow subsequently married John Brown (who died in 1880), and still resides in her native land. Our subject immigrated to America on July 1, 1857, first settling in Clarion County, Penn. and from there moved to Seneca County, Ohio, in 1860, where he remained till 1863; thence went to Dearborn County, Ind,, and from there returned to this county, locating in New Riegel in 1867, where he has remained ever since. He was united in marriage, October 18, 1860, with Theresa Werley, born in Baden, Germany, October 14, 1835, daughter of Francis and Agatha Werley, natives of Baden, where they remained until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Schiffer are the parents of six children, four now living: Mary, Stephen, Julius and Rudolph. Our subject has been a teacher for over twenty-five years, and is organist in the New Riegel church. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church at St. Boniface. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #9 Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 20:37:52 -0500 From: Tina Hursh To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <1.5.4.32.20020715013752.01288210@clubnet.isl.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] Bio: Gravell, O.E. - Crawford Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >From the The Ohio Biographies Project http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~usbios/Ohio/mnpg.html a part of The U.S. Biographies Project http://members.tripod.com/~debmurray/usbios/usbiog.html Transcribed by Bonnie Walsh. --------------- CRAWFORD COUNTY HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY AND OHIO BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, p.742-743 CHICAGO BASKIN & BATTEY, HISTORICAL PUBLISHERS 186 DEARBORN STREET 1881 BUCYRUS TOWNSHIP, CRAWFORD COUNTY, OHIO OSWALD E. GRAVELL, carriage manufacturer, Bucyrus, son of Thomas and Mary (Keys) Gravell, was born Sept. 12, 1844, in Hollidaysburg, Penn., and came with his parents, when but one year old, to Upper Sandusky, Ohio. He lived there until grown, going to school until 18 years old, part of the time with Indians, in the old council house, until it was burned. In May 1861, he volunteered in Co. D 15th O. V. I., and served through the war; was in some twenty general engagements including Shiloh. Murfreesboro (where he was a prisoner for a few minutes), Nashville, Mission Ridge, Chickamauga and all the battles of the Atlanta Campaign, was wounded in the right arm by a shell, at Burnt Hickory, in Georgia for which he now draws a pension. He was mustered out at Columbus, in December 1865, and afterward traveled over the States of Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and the Indian Territory, returning to Bucyrus in 1868, where he learned carriage making with Jefferson Norton, serving for two years. He worked for a time at Mansfield and Kenton and in the latter place he started in business and continued it until 1876, when, at the death of Mr. Norton, he came to Bucyrus and managed the business for one year, and in 1877, became the proprietor. Since then he has done a large business in manufacturing carriages, buggies and spring wagons. He was married Oct. 2, 1872, to Miss Flora Norton, eldest daughter of Jefferson Norton. Has one son, Leroy living, another son, Elmer, died at the age of two years. He was a member of Demas Lodre. No. 108. Knights of Pythias. His wife's father, Jefferson Norton, was a son of Samuel Norton, the first settler of Bucyrus. He was a carriage-maker by trade, and for over twenty five years the leading mechanic in that line in the town. He died Aug. 20, 1876. He married Eleanor M. Byron, May 23, 1850 and had six children: Mary died in infancy: Flora, Hattie, Charles, Fernando and Byron, Flora married O. E. Gravell, the subject of this sketch; Hattie married Joseph Boure. The sons are residents of Bucyrus. The mother is still living and makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Boure, at Upper Sandusky. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #10 Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 20:38:21 -0500 From: Tina Hursh To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <1.5.4.32.20020715013821.012888c4@clubnet.isl.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] Bio: Smith, William - Seneca Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >From the The Ohio Biographies Project http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~usbios/Ohio/mnpg.html a part of The U.S. Biographies Project http://members.tripod.com/~debmurray/usbios/usbiog.html Transcribed by Bonnie Walsh. --------------- SENECA COUNTY HISTORY OF SENECA COUNTY, OHIO BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Part IV, p.728-729 CHICAGO: WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886 WILLIAM SMITH, farmer, P. O. Alvada, was born in the State of New York, February 18, 1815, son of Timothy and Catharine Smith, also natives of New York, who came to Seneca County, Ohio, in 1833 and remained until their death; the former died in 1853, the latter in 1883. Our subject has been thrice married; on first occasion to Catharine Boucher, a native of Pennsylvania and daughter of Jacob and Catharine Boucher (both deceased), and by her he had eight children, five now living: Sarah E., John B., Maryette, Jacob W. and Sevilla A. Mrs. Smith died April 7, 1865, and Mr. Smith then married Mrs. Boucher, a widow and a native of Ohio, who departed this life 1867. He was again united in marriage, this time with Annetta McClellan, a native of Williams County, Ohio, born September 2, 1844, daughter of William and Sophia McClellan, and to this union was born one child. Nettie Alvada., after whom was named Alvada, now a thriving village and which was laid out by Mr. Smith on his farm, January 12, 1876. Our subject owns 140 acres of good land and a sawmill. He was assessor, also trustee for several years; has been owner of four saw-mills, one of which is running at the present time. Mr. Smith also built a grist-mill which he operated twelve years. He was ticket, freight and express agent for six years, also postmaster for six years, and carried on a dry goods and grocery store. He has filled the offices of justice of the peace and constable with credit to himself, and to the satisfaction of the people. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #11 Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 20:38:51 -0500 From: Tina Hursh To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <1.5.4.32.20020715013851.012888c4@clubnet.isl.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] Bio: Tiell, Henry - Seneca Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >From the The Ohio Biographies Project http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~usbios/Ohio/mnpg.html a part of The U.S. Biographies Project http://members.tripod.com/~debmurray/usbios/usbiog.html Transcribed by Bonnie Walsh. --------------- SENECA COUNTY HISTORY OF SENECA COUNTY, OHIO BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Part IV, p.729 CHICAGO: WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886 SENECA COUNTY, BIG SPRING TOWNSHIP, OHIO HENRY TIELL, farmer, P. O. Alvada, was born in Luxemburg, Germany, November 30, 1819; son of Andrew and Susan Tiell, both natives of Luxemburg, where they were married and remained until their death. Our subject immigrated to America in 1849, locating in Seneca County, Ohio, where he was united in marriage, April 13, 1857, with Catharine Lucius, who was born in Belgium, January 24, 1837. Her parents were Joseph and Catharine Lucius, also natives of Belgium, and who immigrated to America, settling in Seneca County, Ohio, in 1854, and here lived and died. Mr. and Mrs. Tiell have been blessed with twelve children, eight now living: Joseph, Peter, Lewis, John, Michael, Nicholas, Henry and Albert; the deceased are Mary, Catharine, Mary and Martin. Our subject owns 190 acres of land, mostly improved, where he resides. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church at St. Nicholas. Mr. Tiell came to Seneca County, remaining three years, thence went to California and worked in a gold mine for thirteen months, then returned to Seneca County and engaged in farming, in which he has continued ever since. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #12 Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 20:39:36 -0500 From: Tina Hursh To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <1.5.4.32.20020715013936.012888c4@clubnet.isl.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] Bio: Weinandy, A - Seneca Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >From the The Ohio Biographies Project http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~usbios/Ohio/mnpg.html a part of The U.S. Biographies Project http://members.tripod.com/~debmurray/usbios/usbiog.html Transcribed by Bonnie Walsh. --------------- SENECA COUNTY HISTORY OF SENECA COUNTY, OHIO BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Part IV, p.729-730 CHICAGO: WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886 SENECA COUNTY, BIG SPRING TOWNSHIP, OHIO AUGUST WEINANDY, Adrian, one of the enterprising young teachers of Seneca County, was born in Big Spring Township, this county, September 30, 1861, son of Michael and Philomena Weinandy, former of whom, born in Holland, September 14, 1828, immigrated to America in 1857; latter born in Belgium, September 16, 1839, came to America in 1840. This couple were united in marriage August 30, 1859, in Seneca County, Ohio, and settled in Big Spring Township, where they have ever since remained. They are the parents of four children: August, Frank J., John P. and Jacob. Our subject was reared on a farm and acquired his education in the common school and at Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio; he also took a course in the commercial schools of Dayton, Ohio. He is now teaching his first term in the schools of his native township and is meeting with splendid success. He and the rest of the family are faithful members of the Catholic Church. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #13 Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 20:39:58 -0500 From: Tina Hursh To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <1.5.4.32.20020715013958.012888c4@clubnet.isl.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] Bio: Welly, J. - Seneca Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >From the The Ohio Biographies Project http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~usbios/Ohio/mnpg.html a part of The U.S. Biographies Project http://members.tripod.com/~debmurray/usbios/usbiog.html Transcribed by Bonnie Walsh. --------------- SENECA COUNTY HISTORY OF SENECA COUNTY, OHIO BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Part IV, p.730 CHICAGO: WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886 SENECA COUNTY, BIG SPRING TOWNSHIP, OHIO J. WELLY, farmer, P. O. Alvada, was born in Seneca County, Ohio, October 30, 1846; son of Michael and Theresa (Rinehart) Welly, natives of Germany, who immigrated to Seneca County, Ohio, where they were united in marriage, locating in Big Spring Township and there remained until their death. Michael Welly died in August, 1860 and his widow in 1862. Our subject was married, January 19, 1875, to Miss Helena Nye, born in 1852, daughter of Frederick and Catharine Nye, also natives of Germany, who immigrated to this county and settled in Big Spring Township, where they resided till their death, Mr. Nye dying in August, 1868, and Mrs. Nye in June, 1884. To Mr. and Mrs. Welly were born six children, five now living: Frank S., Frederick J., Catharine, Daniel S. and Susan; Lovina is deceased. Our subject was reared on a.farm and has always followed agricultural pursuits. He now owns 284 acres of land, nearly all of which is improved, and whereon he resides. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #14 Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 20:40:24 -0500 From: Tina Hursh To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <1.5.4.32.20020715014024.012888c4@clubnet.isl.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] Bio: Werley, A. - Seneca Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" SENECA COUNTY HISTORY OF SENECA COUNTY, OHIO BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Part IV, p.730 CHICAGO: WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886 SENECA COUNTY, BIG SPRING TOWNSHIP, OHIO ANDREW WERLEY, retired merchant, mayor of New Riegel, was born in Baden, Germany, November 22, 1825; son of Francis Joseph and Agatha Werley, also natives of Baden, where they married, lived and died, former September 23, 1848, latter October 15, same year. Our subject immigrated to America, coming direct to Delaware County, Ohio, June 29, 1846, where he remained for a short time, and then went to Columbus, Ohio. Here he was united in marriage, August 27, 1851, with Catharine Smith, born in Baden, Germany, August 26, 1828, daughter of Philip and Anna Smith. Mr. Smith died in 1853; his wife in 1836. To Mr. and Mrs. Werley were born twelve children, nine living: Rosa, wife of C. H. Klein; Stephen A.; Philomena M.; Clotilda T.; Sophia T.; Victor M.; Loretta E.; Isabella M.; and Seraphene C.; and three deceased: Isabella, Matilda and Albinus. In 1856 our subject, with his family, moved to New Riegel, this county, where they have since resided. Mr. Worley is a clock-maker by trade, and after coming to this country first engaged in peddling clocks; then was employed by the Ohio Tool Company, at Columbus, Ohio. After coming to New Riegel he embarked in merchandising, in which he continued for about twenty years, since when he has engaged in the grain trade to some extent. He filled the office of township treasurer for nineteen years; was the first postmaster of New Riegel, and after the town was incorporated was elected to the office of mayor, a position he is filling at the present time. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #15 Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 20:40:59 -0500 From: Tina Hursh To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <1.5.4.32.20020715014059.012888c4@clubnet.isl.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] Bio: Wetzel, Martin - Seneca Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" SENECA COUNTY HISTORY OF SENECA COUNTY, OHIO BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Part IV, p.730-731 CHICAGO: WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886 SENECA COUNTY, BIG SPRING TOWNSHIP, OHIO MARTIN WETZEL, harness-maker, New Riegel, was born in Baden, Germany, November 11, 1832; son of Jacob and Anna Wetzel, natives of Baden, where they married, lived and died. Our subject came to America and to Huron County, Ohio, in 1855, where he remained a short time; came to Seneca County in 1859, and in 1860 moved to Kansas, thence returned to Seneca County; from here he went to Canada, where he remained until 1862, when he took a trip to Detroit, Mich., and on his return came to this county, locating in Now Riegel, where he has since remained. He was united in marriage, May 21, 1867, with Catharine Gase, born September 29, 1842, daughter of George and Catharine Gase, who are both living. To our subject and wife have been born eight children: Joseph, George, Jacob, John, Charles, Elizabeth, Edward and Anna. Mr. Wetzel has followed the occupation of saddler about twenty-eight years. He owns nice property in New Riegel, where he resides, and by industrious habits and economical management has accumulated a competence. He has an enviable reputation for honesty and integrity. He and his family are consistent members of the Catholic Church. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #16 Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 20:41:24 -0500 From: Tina Hursh To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <1.5.4.32.20020715014124.012888c4@clubnet.isl.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] Bio: Wonder, George - Seneca Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" SENECA COUNTY HISTORY OF SENECA COUNTY, OHIO BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Part IV, p.731 CHICAGO: WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886 SENECA COUNTY, BIG SPRING TOWNSHIP, OHIO GEORGE WONDER, farmer, P. O. Adrian, was born in Mifflin County, Penn., June l9,1819. His parents, Daniel and Catharine Wonder, were born and married and lived in Pennsylvania until 1823, when they moved to Wayne County, Ohio, and in 1830 moved to Thompson Township, this county, and from there to Wyandot County, where Mrs. Wonder died. Daniel Wonder is now ninety-four years of age, and resides with his son George. Our subject was united in marriage, May 22, 1845, with Nancy Henney, born in Wayne County, Ohio, January 17, 1823, daughter of Adam and Catharine Henney (both deceased). Mr. and Mrs. Wonder are the parents of twelve children, of whom six are now living: Cynthia, Agnes, Emma, Henry E., Hattie and Lucy Y. Our subject owns 379 acres of good land. He has filled the office of trustee of Crawford Township, Wyandot County. He and his wife are members of the Evangelical Church. -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V02 Issue #149 *******************************************