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Documented Families of Sandusky County, Ohio

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49 families documented in Sandusky County, Ohio, reconstructed from public-domain county histories and obituaries. Each page shows the family as the record gives it: parents, spouse, and children, with the source named.

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The Bolen Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Lewis Bolen

Lewis Bolen ⚭ Sarah Smith
childrenWilliam Bolen · Mary Bolen · John Wesley Bolen · Harry A. Bolen · Emma Bolen · Russel B. Bolen · Clarence Bolen · Fanny Bolen · Albert Bolen
  • Reared by a family named Spohn who came to Sandusky County from Perry County, Ohio.
  • Married Sarah Smith, daughter of Israel and Caroline Smith of Franklin County.
  • Father of Harry A. Bolen.

Source: Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Boyer Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Isabella Boyer

parentsGeorge Boyer
Isabella Boyer ⚭ Mr. Fronizer
childrenIrvin F. Fronizer · Harry L. Fronizer
  • Maiden name Boyer.
  • Daughter of George Boyer, a substantial pioneer farmer of Washington Township.
  • Married Mr. Fronizer (a Ballville Township attorney and justice of the peace, prosecuting attorney of Sandusky County 1887).
  • Two sons, Irvin F. and Harry L.

Source: Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Clements Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Thomas Clements b. 1814

Thomas Clements ⚭ Jane Barkley
  • Born 1814.
  • Died at age 76.
  • One of the pioneer oil men of the country, moving from one oil field to another from 1861 until his death.
  • Married in New York to Jane Barkley (Scotch-Irish descent, native of New York).
  • Nine children, of whom three were living when written.

Source: Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Crouse Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · from Lancaster, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Jacob Crouse b. 1821

Jacob Crouse ⚭ Eliza Eaton
childrenMary E. Crouse
  • Born in Lancaster, Penn., 1821.
  • Came west as a young man, locating first in Seneca County, Ohio, then New Haven, Huron County, later returning to Seneca County where he resided with a son.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Engler Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Nehemiah Engler b. 1832

Nehemiah Engler
childrenMary E. Engler
  • Born Feb 17, 1832 in Ohio, still living at time of writing.
  • A leader of the Democratic party in Sandusky county, served as county infirmary director.
  • Father of Mrs. Mary E. (Engler) Waggoner.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Ensign Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · from Pittsfield, Massachusetts · documented from the public record

Thomas Ensign b. 1790

Thomas Ensign ⚭ Electa Williams
childrenMary E. Ensign · Kezia Ensign · Edgar N. Ensign · Lucy M. Ensign · James M. Ensign
  • Father of Mrs. Reuben M. (Lucy M.) Babcock.
  • Born May 27, 1790 at Pittsfield, Mass.
  • Carpenter and joiner.
  • Married Electa Williams February 16, 1814.
  • Five children.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Fairbank Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Josiah Fairbank

Josiah Fairbank ⚭ Sovina Bowman
childrenArmena Fairbank
  • Carpenter by trade.
  • Resident of Washington township, Sandusky county.
  • Wife Sovina (Bowman) Fairbank.
  • Daughter Armena married William Peck.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Fearst Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Elizabeth Fearst

Elizabeth Fearst ⚭ Henry Daub
childrenMichael J. Daub · Catherine Daub · Elizabeth Daub
  • Second wife of Henry Daub and mother of Michael J. Daub.
  • Died at about age 65.

Source: Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Frese Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · from Germany · documented from the public record

Henry Frese 1813 – 1853

Henry Frese ⚭ Louisa Heilbran
childrenHenry Frese · Louis Frese · Charlotte Frese · Mary Frese · Augustus F. Frese · Charles F. Frese · Louisa Frese
  • Born in Germany 1813.
  • Came to America about 1838.
  • Settled in Woodville township, Sandusky Co., Ohio.
  • Died 1853.
  • Seven children (Henry and Louis born in Germany.
  • Charlotte, Mary, Augustus F., Charles F. and Louisa born in America).
  • NOTE: This is the father Henry Frese (b.1813).
  • A son also named Henry (b. Germany) has no separate record here.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Fry Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · from Germany · documented from the public record

Lambert Fry b. 1775

Lambert Fry ⚭ Mary Shoetler
childrenHenry Fry
  • Native of Germany.
  • Cabinet-maker by trade who also kept a grocery store.
  • Born 1775.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Gibbs Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Rachel Gibbs b. 1832

Rachel Gibbs ⚭ William Woodford
childrenWilliam C. Woodford · Clara J. Woodford · Alva Woodford · Ada Woodford · Louis Woodford
  • Born October 15, 1832.
  • Married William Woodford in 1861 in Riley Township, Sandusky County, Ohio.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Hasselbach Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Charles Hasselbach

Charles Hasselbach ⚭ Rosa Locher
  • Married Rosa Locher.
  • Father of Ida C. Hasselbach, who married Mr. Overmyer of Fremont.

Source: Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Hasselbach Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Ida C. Hasselbach

parentsCharles Hasselbach & Rosa Locher
Ida C. Hasselbach ⚭ Mr. Overmyer
childrenCalvin J. Overmyer · Edith E. Overmyer
  • Daughter of Charles and Rosa (Locher) Hasselbach.
  • Married Mr. Overmyer (a surveyor of Fremont) on August 1, 1894 at Kingsway, Ohio.
  • Taught school before marriage.
  • Attended Ohio Normal University at Ada.
  • Lutheran.

Source: Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Hufford Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · documented from the public record

James Hufford 1812 – 1895

parentsJacob Hufford
James Hufford
childrenWilliam T. Hufford
  • Born Nov 23, 1812 in Montgomery County, Ohio.
  • Came to Sandusky County with parents in 1836.
  • Died March 31, 1895.
  • Among earliest settlers of Sandusky Township.
  • Founder and supporter of Muscalonge M. P. Church.
  • Twice married, father of four children.

Source: Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Huling Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Elizabeth Huling d. 1887

Elizabeth Huling ⚭ Parmenter
childrenMabel Parmenter · Daniel Parmenter
  • First wife of Mr. Parmenter, married Nov 13, 1883.
  • Of Clyde.
  • Died July 1887, leaving two children.

Source: Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Jordan Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · from Baden, Germany · documented from the public record

Fredrick Jordan b. 1845

parentsChristopher Jordan & Barbara Katherine Walter
Fredrick Jordan ⚭ Rachel Lapp
childrenCharles H. Jordan · Julia A. Jordan · Fredrick P. Jordan · Emma Magdelena Jordan · Albert Franklin Jordan · Odessa Regina Jordan
  • Born Feb 10, 1845 in Baden, Germany.
  • Came to America at age 1.
  • Progressive farmer of Salem township, Ottawa county, Ohio.
  • Removed there with parents 1861.
  • Married Rachel Lapp April 27, 1870 in Salem township.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Jordan Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Joseph Jordan d. 1898

great-grandparentsSamuel Gamby
grandparentsJoseph Jordan & Hannah Gamby
parentsAdam Jordan
Joseph Jordan ⚭ Hannah Gamby
childrenAdam Jordan · Samuel Jordan · Alice Jordan · Clara Jordan · Minerva Jordan · Irvin J. Jordan
  • Born Seneca County, Ohio.
  • Son of Adam Jordan.
  • Moved with parents from Seneca to Sandusky County (York Township) at age 10, where he grew to manhood on the family farm.
  • Died May 1, 1898.
  • Widow survived.
  • Samuel and Alice both deceased.
  • Irvin J. resided at Clyde.

Source: Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Lapp Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · from Mecklenburg, Germany · documented from the public record

Henry Lapp b. 1824

Henry Lapp ⚭ Doratha Draves
childrenRachel Lapp · Amanda Lapp
  • Born Aug 18, 1824 in Mecklenburg, Germany.
  • Emigrated to US 1852, located in Sandusky, Erie Co., Ohio, then Salem township, Ottawa county near Oak Harbor.
  • Farmer.
  • Retired 1883, living in Oak Harbor.
  • Family had four daughters, two living (Rachel and Amanda).

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Metzger Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Jacob Metzger

parentsMetzger
Jacob Metzger ⚭ Sarah Jane Shellhammer
childrenAlva E. Metzger
  • Subject of sketch.
  • Grew to manhood on father's farm in Seneca County, Ohio.
  • Civil War veteran, Company B, 164th O.V.I., served in Washington campaign 1864.
  • Later joined a construction corps through KY, TN, AL, GA, WV.
  • Farmer.
  • Democrat.
  • Son Alva E. was a veterinary surgeon at Clyde.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Metzger Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Lavina Metzger

Lavina Metzger ⚭ Alfred Frontz
childrenRebecca Frontz · Roy Frontz · Dora P. Frontz
  • Sister of subject Jacob Metzger.
  • Married Alfred Frontz.
  • Lived on the old home farm in Adams township, Seneca County, Ohio.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Miller Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Isaac Miller 1805 – 1847

Isaac Miller ⚭ Elizabeth Stierwalt
childrenSarah Miller
  • Maternal grandfather of George H. Waggoner.
  • Born Jul 19, 1805.
  • Killed during construction of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railroad in 1847.
  • Early pioneer of Sandusky county.
  • Had three children.
  • NOTE: Distinct from the Isaac Miller (carpenter, d.1885, m. Hannah Griswold) elsewhere in this batch.
  • Not a duplicate.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Nettleton Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Sarah A. Nettleton

parentsSamuel Clark Nettleton
Sarah A. Nettleton ⚭ Mr. Wilder
childrenNettie A. Wilder · Edna C. Wilder · Martha E. Wilder · Clark N. Wilder · Fannie E. Wilder
  • Married Mr. Wilder (a Wilder of the Clyde Kraut Company family, Clyde, Ohio) on Dec 27, 1866.
  • Five children.
  • Presbyterian.
  • Husband a Republican and Mason.
  • Daughter of Samuel Clark Nettleton.

Source: Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Park Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · from Kentucky · documented from the public record

James Park d. 1874

James Park ⚭ Elizabeth Longbrake
childrenJohn G. Park · James W. Park · Nancy G. Park · Sarah J. Park
  • Native of Kentucky.
  • Settled early in Bay Township, Ottawa County.
  • Later moved to Fremont where he owned and operated a tannery on Ohio Avenue.
  • Died there in 1874.

Source: Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Patterson Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · from New York · documented from the public record

Alvord Patterson

Alvord Patterson ⚭ Julia Patterson
childrenEveline Patterson
  • Removed from New York to Ohio in 1833 with wife Julia.
  • Father of Eveline Patterson, who married John Shannon.

Source: Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Peck Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Vinnie Peck b. 1873

parentsWilliam Peck & Armena Fairbank
Vinnie Peck ⚭ Frank G. Keenan
childrenBernice Keenan
  • Born November 6, 1873, daughter of William and Armena (Fairbank) Peck.
  • Married Frank G. Keenan, interested in the oil business in Scott township.
  • One child, Bernice.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Ross Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · documented from the public record

William Wallace Ross d. 1906

William Wallace Ross
childrenWill D. Ross
  • Superintendent of the Fremont schools, elected 1864, serving continuously 42 years until his death March 4, 1906.
  • According to Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio, Signed the first high-school diploma issued.
  • Father of Will D. Ross.

Source: Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Roth Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · from Germany · documented from the public record

John Roth

John Roth ⚭ Lena Bash
childrenAdam Roth · Elizabeth Roth · Peter Roth · John Roth
  • Born and reared in Germany.
  • Linen weaver by trade.
  • Emigrated to America, spent one year at Buffalo, New York, then came to Fremont and rented land before purchasing 50 acres in Ballville Township.
  • Died in his 73rd year.
  • Ten children, four living: Adam.
  • Elizabeth (wife of William Truesdale, of Lima, Ohio).
  • Peter and John (of Green Springs, Ohio).

Source: Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Sanford Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Allyn B. Sanford b. 1855

parentsWilliam B. Sanford
Allyn B. Sanford ⚭ Mary Dalton
childrenFrederick A. Sanford · Claudia M. Sanford · John L. Sanford
  • Born January 26, 1855.
  • Farmer of Riley Township, owning 238.5 acres (168 his home farm in Section 9), lived there since 1874.
  • Brought to Riley Township at age 2.
  • Democrat.
  • Daughter Claudia M. married Oliver H. Thompson of Riley Township.
  • Son Frederick A. lived at Fremont.
  • Son John L. farmed in Riley Township.

Source: Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Series Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Isabella Series

Isabella Series ⚭ Parmenter
childrenFrancis Leroy Parmenter · Floyd Parmenter · Elizabeth Parmenter
  • Second wife of Mr. Parmenter, married Dec 22, 1888.
  • Of Center City, Nebraska.
  • Three children.

Source: Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Surrarer Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · from New York · documented from the public record

VanRennesaler Surrarer

VanRennesaler Surrarer ⚭ Catherine Weller
childrenCarolina Surrarer
  • Native of New York State.
  • Married Catherine Weller.
  • Father of Carolina Surrarer.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Thorp Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · from Connecticut · documented from the public record

Joel Thorp d. 1812

Joel Thorp
childrenWarren Thorp
  • Millwright by trade.
  • Came from Connecticut to Ohio in 1799 by ox-team, settled in Ashtabula County, Ohio.
  • Killed in the War of 1812 (death year approximate).
  • Father of Warren Thorp.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Waggoner Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Samuel Waggoner b. 1827

parentsGeorge Waggoner & Margaret Klingler
Samuel Waggoner ⚭ Sarah Miller
childrenGeorge H. Waggoner · Caroline Waggoner · Clara Waggoner · Eugene Waggoner · Henry Waggoner · Malvina Waggoner · Charles E. Waggoner · Hattie Waggoner · Miland D. Waggoner
  • Born Dec 12, 1827.
  • Came about 1830 with parents to Washington township, Sandusky Co.
  • Later moved to Fremont.
  • Married Sarah Miller Feb 1851.
  • Nine children.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Ward Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · from Essex County, New York · documented from the public record

Edmund Ward 1812 – 1892

parentsReuben Ward & Mary D. Lavine
Edmund Ward ⚭ Nancy C. Titus
childrenMelissa Ward · John Ward · Emily Ward · Uriah Ward · Hettie E. Ward · Mary L. Ward · Edward Ward · Adelbert A. Ward
  • Born June 16, 1812.
  • Reared and educated in New York.
  • Came to Kelley's Island, Erie Co., Ohio in 1844.
  • Farmer and grape grower.
  • Married Nancy C. Titus Sept. 10, 1835 in Rose Valley, Wayne Co., N.Y.
  • Died March 1892.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Ward Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · from Vermont · documented from the public record

Reuben Ward

Reuben Ward ⚭ Mary D. Lavine
childrenEdmund Ward
  • From Vermont.
  • Wife Mary D. Lavine from Canada.
  • Father of Edmund Ward.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Weller Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Isaac Weller

Isaac Weller ⚭ Elizabeth Weller
childrenJohn Weller
  • Well-to-do farmer of Snyder Co., Penn., where he died.
  • Father of John Weller.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Weller Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · from Freeburg, Snyder Co., Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

John Weller b. 1821

parentsIsaac Weller & Elizabeth Weller
John Weller ⚭ Christena Orner
childrenM. D. Weller
  • Born March 18, 1821 at Freeburg, Snyder Co., Penn.
  • Son of Isaac and Elizabeth Weller.
  • Came from Pennsylvania to Ohio as a young man.
  • Worked as a farm hand at Osceola (Crawford Co.) and on farms of George Close and Daniel Close near Bellevue/Seneca county.
  • Father of attorney M. D. Weller of Fremont.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Wilder Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Martha E. Wilder

grandparentsSamuel Clark Nettleton
parentsWilder & Sarah A. Nettleton
Martha E. Wilder ⚭ D. E. Fuller
childrenKarl Fuller · Annis Fuller
  • Wife of D. E. Fuller, residing at Clyde.
  • Two children, Karl and Annis.
  • Daughter of the Wilder family of Clyde, Ohio.

Source: Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Wilder Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Nettie A. Wilder

grandparentsSamuel Clark Nettleton
parentsWilder & Sarah A. Nettleton
Nettie A. Wilder ⚭ Rev. H. C. Cunningham
childrenEdna Louise Cunningham · Nathan Wilder Cunningham
  • Married Rev. H. C. Cunningham.
  • Two children.
  • Resided in Erie County.
  • Daughter of Mr. Wilder and Sarah A. (Nettleton) Wilder of Clyde, Ohio.

Source: Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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The Woodford Family

of Sandusky County, Ohio · from America · documented from the public record

Sylvester Woodford 1786 – 1834

Sylvester Woodford ⚭ Sarah Lowrie
childrenZerah Woodford · Aurilla Woodford · Lois Woodford · Sylvester Woodford · Martin Woodford · Lorinda Woodford · Luther Woodford · William Woodford · Sidney Woodford
  • Born January 1, 1786.
  • Married Sarah Lowrie.
  • Nine children.
  • Settled in Trumbull County, Ohio, then moved to Riley township 1834.
  • Died September 2, 1834.
  • Old-line Whig.
  • Presbyterian.
  • NOTE: This is the father (Sr.).
  • A son also named Sylvester (b.1819) is a distinct record.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of Sandusky County, Ohio

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