of Allen County, Ohio · documented from the public record
The family in the record
Jonathan Bechtol
Jonathan Bechtol⚭ Mary Bussard (m. 26 Apr 1848)
childrenWilliam L. Bechtol · Catherine A. Bechtol · Sarah A. Bechtol · David L. Bechtol · Mary L. Bechtol
Their story
What the record says
Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio (Allen County).
Came from Pennsylvania with Peter Fisher.
Dug wells and made old-fashioned wood pumps for twenty years, also farmed.
Located first in Marion township, then Sugar Creek township.
Moved to Lima (OCR 'Llida') about 1888.
Member of the United Brethren church.
Married Mary Bussard 26 Apr 1848.
Six children total.
One son (OCR-garbled given name) lived on the home farm.
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