The Bachtel Families of Stark County, Ohio

MARTIN BACHTEL, retired; F. 0. Cantn. David Baclitel, the father of our subject, and the first white settler in Stark Co.. was born in or near Hagerstown, Md. His early life was spent on the farm, where he lived until 1801, when he left his native place to seek a home in the West. After a long and wearisome tramp, he arrived in Columbiana Co., this State, where he remained until the fall of the same year, when he pushed on to Stark Co.; he was obliged to clear a road or passage for fifteen miles, and the hardships he underwent cannot be told with any degree of certainty. He settled on 100 acres of land, then covered with heavy and dense forest; he put up a small shanty, and cleared 4 acres of ground. He then returned to Columbiana Co., and was there married to Elizabeth Sheely, who was a native of Adams Co., Penn. Soon after their marriage, he returned to Canton Tp.. and there he toiled until he cleared his farm. He and his wife were members of the (german Reformed Church. He died at the age of 55 years; his widow reached the ripe age of 93 years. Martin, the subject of these few lines, was born on the farm where he now resides March 13, 1809. His childhood days were spent on the farm; he attended the schools of his neighborhood, and acquired an education such as the schools in that early' day afforded. He lived at home with his parents until he became of age; he then purchased the old homestead, and has remained on the same ever since, with the exception of four years he lived in Canton engaged in hotel keeping. In 1836, he married Miss Margaret, daughter of Jolui and Elizabeth Wiuterrode, who was a native of this State. From that marriage there have been eleven children, eight of whom are living, viz.: Jacob, David, John. Daniel, Margaret, Ellen, Martin and Elizabeth. Mr. and Mrs. Bachtel are members of the (german Reformed Church.

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HENRY BACHTEL, farmer; P. O. Mc- Donaldsville; is son of Jacob and Catharine (Ivershner) Bachtel, who wore native of Washington Co., Md. Jacob was born March 29, 1770, and his wife, June 1, 1773. They were married March 24, 1 793, and in same year removed to Bedford Co., Penn., where there were born unto them six children — Samuel, born June 8, 1795; Nancy, horn July 8, 1797; Isaac, born.July 10, 1799; Andrew Iv., born Aug. 21, 1803; Henry, born Dec. 18, 1805, and Polly, born about 1807. The subject of this sketch, Henry, is the only one of" those children now living. Jacob Bjchtel removed with his family to Stark Co. in the year 1810, and settled in Plain Tp., on Section 17, where they resided until their death;.Jacob dying Sept. 22, 1823, and his wife Feb. 12, 1833. Mr. Bachtel and wife ranked among the most respectable families of Stark Co. Mr. Bachtel, our subject, has been a resident of Stark Co. since 1810. He is a man of moral habits, and always takes part in all local improvements. He has served as.justice of the Peace for twenty-one years, and has held other minor offices of the township. In 1826 he married Margaretta Upp, daughter of Peter and Susainiah (Winters) Upp She was born in York Co., Penn., July 6, 1806, and died Feb. 1, 1861, after which he married Mrs. Martha Everhard, widow of Jacob Everhard. Mr. Bachtel's family were William W., deceased; Catharine, wife of J. W. McAbee; Samuel P., Hiram J., all born to first wife.

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JACOB L. BACHTEL, deceased. The Bachtel family trace their family to Samuel Bachtel, who was born in Eastern Pennsylvania, Oct. 4, 1782, O. S. His father emigrated to the United States and settled near Schuylkill in Montgomery Co., June 12, 1853. Samuel Bachtel married Anna Simon, who was born Dec. 18, 1735. Her father, Isaac Simon, emigrated from France, and her mother from Switzerland. Simon was compelled to flee from France on account of his religious sentiments, he being of the Mennouite persuasion. Jacob L. is of the fourth generation from Samuel, and was born in Jackson Tp., Aug. 10, 1821, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Leckron) Bachtel. Samuel was a son of Jacob and Catherine (Kershner) Bachtel, who was a son of Samuel and Anna (Simon) Bachtel, whose father was the first of the family to settle in America. Samuel Bachtel, the father of the above, came West to this county and settled in Jackson Tji. when the country was new; he died 1850. The children born him were Rosamia, Jacob L., Catharine, Henry C, Isaac S., Elizabeth and Margaret. Jacob L. was raised upon a farm upon which he remained until after the death of his father, when he moved to this city and engaged in the wool trade, which business he carried on up to the time of his death. He was also an administrator upon states, many of which he had in charge. May 15, 1855, he married Eliza A. Atwater, who was born in June, 1833, in this city, and by her had one son, Edward H. Mr. Bachtel died in 1879, was an excellent business man and highly esteemed in the community for his goodness of heart and many virtues. Eliza A. was a daughter of Joshua D. Atwater and Dorcas Bronson. He was born Jan. 29, 1807, in Hamdeu, Conn., son of Jared and Eunice ( Dickerman ) Atwater. Jared was a son of David and (Rachel) Hubbard. He was a son of Joshua and Betsey Goodyear. David Atwater is the original member or head of the family. He was one of the first planters of New Haven. He and Joshua came over from Kent Co., England, to New Haven, as early as 1655. The descendants of Joshua;u'e extinct. David Atwater died in 1692, and fi'om him has descended quite a numerous progeny. Joshua Atwater came to Ohio and settled in Massillon and established a business in 1832, which is being conducted to this day by his son David. The religion of the family has been Congregational. Mrs. Atwater is a Methodist; Mrs. Bachtel a member of the Episcopal ChiU'ch.

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MCSES BACHTEL, farmer; P. O. Pierce; is a native of Pike Tp., and son of one of the pioneer settlers of Stark county. He was born Sept. 12, 1826; was raised and educated in Pike, and at the age of 18 commenced to teach school, which occupation he followed for sixteen winters, farming during the summer time; residing with his mother until March 6, 1861, when he was married, and removed to his present farm of 55 acres, which he purchased from his mother-in-law. His wife was Miss Susan Miller, who was born October 25, 1839, daughter of Jacob and Susan (Kerstetter) Miller, who were early settlers of Pike Tp. The latter was a remarkable woman, and died in 1880, at the advanced age of 84. Mr. Bachtel was a member of the-Ohio National Guards during the war, and was called into active military service for four months, during 1864. In the spring of 1868 he was chosen Justice of the Peace, and re-elected in 1871, serving in this position six years; was afterward appointed Notary Public, and has also served as Clerk of Pike Tp. for two terms. He was raised a member of the German Keformed Church, but his wife and family are at present connected with the Disciples' Church, of Sparta. Mr. Bachtel is the father of seven children as follows: Lincoln Marshal, Clara Lavina, John Wickliff, Edwin N., Virginia, who died in infancy; Lillian Gertrude and Delano Foster. The grandfather of Moses Bachtel removed from Maryland to Stark county with his family, at a very early day, and settled on land now owned by Mahlon Slutz. His son, David Bachtel, married Mary Taylor, and they had four children — Lazarus, of Pike; Moses, subject of this sketch; Issac, who died in 1843, and Levi, of Pike. David farmer in the summer time, and during winter followed weaving and made flour barrels; he died Sept. 32, 1838.

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J. D. BACHTEL, retired merchant and farmer; P. O., New Berlin; was born in Plain Tp., Nov. 25, 1832. His parents, Isaac and Susanna (Smith) Bachtel were natives of the Keystone State. When but 10 years of age the father of our subject came to Stark Co., with his parents, they settling on a farm in Plain Tp., in 1808, thereon his youthful days were spent. He obtained a common school education, and when 21 years of age began teaching school in his neighborhood, where his instructions were appreciated by all. He continued in this vocation for several years and then settled on a farm, where he lived some time and died in 1866, at the age of 67 years. He was a man greatly admired in the neighborhood in which he lived, for his true many character and good citizenship. Our subject's youth was spent at home, he received his education in the common schools, and while young he

, entered his father's store and was there engaged as clerk for eight years. In 1861 he engaged in the grocery business at New Berlin and soon after took his brother, Williani H. H., into partnership, this lasting three years, when he disposed of his goods and has since lived retired. He owns a farm of 188 acres in Lake Tp., and property in town. In 1857 he was married to Susan Sell, of Lake Tp. From that union there has been one child, Carrie E., an accomplished young lady. He has always been identified with the Democratic party.

As printed in the source¹. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.