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 P. STEITZ, restaurant and saloon-keeper, Shanesville, was born, June 24, 1855, in Dover Township, this county and State. His parents, Will- iam and Margaret Steitz, now live in Auburn Township. Our subject was brought up on a form, and at the age of sixteen years learned the saddler’s trade with John Myers, at New Philadelphia, Ohio. In 1877, he established a shop in Ragersville, carrying it on for five years. He was united in mar- riage, April 10, 1879, with Miss Phebe Eckert, of Bucks Township. The two children born to this union are Clara May and Minnie. Mr. Steitz estab- lished, March 1, 1883, the restaurant and bar which he now carries on in Shanesville. He keeps a first-class, orderly house, and has a pool room at- tached. He has been industrious and successful in life, and is known as an enterprising and reliable business man. He is a Democrat in politics, and during his residence in Ragersville was elected Clerk of Auburn Township.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Tuscarawas County, Ohio. See the original pages at the Internet Archive.
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