SENECA COUNTY OHIO - BIO: CHARLES SCHUBERT (1886) *********************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Submitter: Tina Hursh Email: ribbit@clubnet.isl.net Date: 14 July 2002 *********************************************************************** 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.