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.
ELI SHANK, farmer ; P. 0. Sharon Center ; was born in Lancaster Co., Penn.. Jan. 3, 1S23. He is a son of Christian and Nancy (Raudfung) Shank, who were parents of the following fam- ily : John, Jacob, Christian, Reuben. Elizabeth, Eli, Barbara and Sebastian. When Eli was but 8 years of age, his father died, leaving a widow and eight children in almost destitute circumstances. When old enough to do any- thing, the children would work out and con- tribute their earnings for the general family i use. When 9 years old, Eli made his advent in the world. He worked at different kinds of | emplo3’ment, and, up to his 26th year, assisted j his mother in the care of the family. In Jan- j uary, 1850, he married Harriet Mellich, and by her had one son — Augustus W., born Sept. 2, 1853. This son married Matilda Hartman, and to them was born one child — Jessie, Nov. 4, 1876. At the time of our subject’s marriage, ; in 1850, his cash capital amounted to only $2, ; but since that time he has, by hard labor and economy, acquired valuable property. They j came to Sharon Township first in 1832, but , have moved away since, and also returned, j Mr. Shank and family are plain, honest and upright people, and deserving the respect of their large circle of friends and acquaintances.
Source: Biographical Record of Medina County, Ohio. See the original pages at the Internet Archive.
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