The full biographical sketch as printed, transcribed from the public-domain book. Spelling and wording are the original author’s; a few scanning errors may remain.
JOHN C. BECHTOLD, sole proprietor of the wagon and carriage works at La Rue, Ohio, was born in Germany June 24, 1849, the son of George and Anna (Berzenser) Bechtold, who came to America in 1863, settling where our subject now resides. They were the parents of six children — Earhart (deceased), Christian, Henry, Susan, Mary and John C. J. C. obtained a practical education, and in his fifteenth year commenced to learn his trade, finishing it at Rochester, N. Y. , when ag^d nineteen years. April 8, 1875, he married at Kenton, Ohio, Mary Krabeill, daughter of Sigman and Lizzie (Peoffer) Krabeill, natives of Germany. Two children were added to this family — Maggie, born March 17, 1878, and "William, born January 17, 1881. Mr. Bechtold established himself in business in 1876, manufacturing both wagons and carriages at this place, giving em- ployment at present to seven hands. His honest and faithful workmanship has given him an enviable reputation not only in this county, but in coun- ties adjoining. Mrs. Bechtold belongs to the Lutheran Church, and he is a member of the F. & A. M., No. 463. In politics he is a Republican.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion County, Ohio. See the original pages at the Internet Archive.
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