After his first wife, Mary M. Hackman, died in 1834, he married Margaretta M. Duhme and brought the family to America, spending a winter in Buffalo before reaching Springfield in May 1835. He dealt in stone and lime for several years, then in 1846 bought a 96-acre farm north of Springfield and added to it until he owned nearly 500 acres at his death in 1880. Four of his sons grew to manhood, and two of them, John H. and Herman L. Kobelanz, were farming the family land in Springfield Township in 1881; John H.'s daughter Mary later married H. G. Miller. Every fact below is cited to a public-domain Clark County history.
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Frederick Kobelanzborn 1798Most recent in our records
Herman L. Kobelanzborn 1844Tap a name to jump to that person.
Stone and lime dealer, then farmer north of Springfield
FREDERICK KOBELANZ, deceased. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch was born in Enckedorf, North Prussia, Oct. 18, 1798, of Polish origin; was educated in his native place, and there married to Mary M. Hackman, to whom was born Anna Mary, now the wife of Herman L. Riesau, of Springfield Township. His wife died in the spring of 1834, and in the fall of the same year he married Margaretta M. Duhme, and soon after his wedding they embarked for America. Frederick and family lived one winter in Buffalo, and, in May, 1835, came to Springfield, Ohio, where he engaged in the stone and lime business, remaining two years: then moved to St Louis, Mo., where they lived one winter, and returned to Springfield. He began dealing in stone and lime, in which he was very successful, and which he followed some six years, In 1846, he purchased a farm of 96 acres, north of the city of Springfield, upon which he settled and continued to follow farming the balance of his life. His second wife, Margaretta M. (Duhme) Kobelanz, was born Jan. 2, 1800, and had born to her seven éhildren, four sons growing to manhood, viz., Frederick W., Christian F., John H. and Herman L.—the second of whom since died at the old homestead. To his first purchase of 96 acres, Mr. Kobelanz added, year by year, until he was the owner of nearly 500 acres of the finest land of the county. Politically, he was a Democrat, yet he was a man conservative in most things, and his life was marked by fairness and upright dealing with all men. In early life, he belonged to the Lutheran Church, and, for about thirty years previous to his death, was a member of Clark Lodge, No. 104, A., F. & A. M. He began business in Springfield on a capital of $2.123, but, through industry and strict economy, he attained financial success; he was a man of vigorous, determined character, prompt, shrewd and observing throughout his business career, and left to his family at his death— which occurred Nov. 24, 1880, his wife having died ten years previously—a handsome estate, as well as a name and character above reproach.
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Second wife of Frederick Kobelanz
Farmer on the old homestead; township trustee
JOHN HENRY KOBELANZ, residing on a well improved farm of 160 acres, situated in Springfield Township, Clark County, Ohio, was born March 15, 1839, in Springfield, Ohio, and is a son of Frederick and Margaret (Duhme) Kobelanz.
Frederick Kobelanz was a native of Hanover, Germany, and his father, who was born in Poland, was an officer in the German Army. Frederick Kobelanz was married in Germany, and in 1834 he and his wife came to America. They located at Buffalo, New York, for a time, after which they came to Springfield. Frederick then went down the Ohio River and obtained employment on a steam-boat for a while and after he returned to Springfield he was engaged in the lime and stone business on North Market Street. Mr.
Kobelanz subsequently moved to the farm on which his son, John Henry, now resides, and he built the brick house, which is still on the place. Here he died, aged eighty-two ears. His wife died in August, 1864.
John H. Kobelanz was a small boy when his parents moved to his present farm and here he was reared, and he attended the country schools. He was married to Anna Maria Snyder, a daughter of Abraham Snyder, of York County, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Kobelanz came to Clark County in 1861. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Kobelanz: Elva May, who married Peter A. Dillahunt; Charles Edwin, who died aged two and one-half years; Harry, who lives at home; Daisy, who also lives at home; and Mary, who married H. G. Miller. Politically Mr. Kobelanz is a Democrat and at one time was a candidate on that ticket for county commissioner in a Republican stronghold, but was defeated. In November, 1907, he was elected township trustee on the Democratic ticket.
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JOHN H. KOBELANZ, farmer; P. O. Springfield. He was born in Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, March 15, 1839; he has always lived at home, and now occupies the old homestead, which is located in the northwestern part of Springfield Township: he is a son of Frederick and Margaretta M. Kobelanz. He was married. Dec. 21, 1871, to Annie M. Snyder, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Kunkle) Snyder; their children are Elva May, Charles E. (deceased at the age of 2 years), John H., Daisy A. and Anna M.. Mrs. Kobelanz was born in Pennsylvania July 11, 1511; she came to Clark Co., Ohio, in 1861, on a visit, and was so well pleased with the country and people that she concluded to make this county her future home.
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Farmer and stock-raiser
HERMAN L. KOBELANZ, farmer; P. O. Springfield; is the son of Frederick and Margaretta M. Kobelanz, and was born on the old homestead, near Springfield, March 4, 1844; grew up on the farm where he now lives, and received a common-school education. He was married, July 29, 1874, to Anna M. Gram, daughter of Cornelius and Martha Gram, of which union three children have been born, viz., Clara Belle, Edwin and Blanche. Mr. Kobelanz is engaged largely in farming and raising stock, and is one of the stirring, intelligent and enterprising young men of the county; he is an unassuming, retiring man. yet fully alive to the spirit of the nineteenth century, and keeps well apace with the events of the day.
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