Conrad Kappenberger

As printed in 1908

CONRAD KAPPENBERGER, a general farmer and representative citizen of German Township, residing on his fine farm of 149 acres, which is situated on the Troy Turnpike Road, about six miles northwest of Springfield, was born September 18, 1848, in Germany. His parents were Philip and Elizabeth (Fetter) Kappenberger.

Mr. Kappenberger was sixteen years of age when he came to America, making the voyage alone and proving his courage thereby, for it was not an easy matter to take up life among strangers, with a new language to learn and new conditions and customs to get accustomed to. Mr. Kappenberger came to Springfield Township and learned the blacksmith's trade, at Sugar Grove Hill. He worked at it for two years and then began farm work, and later went to work in the Hoakem stone quarry, where he was employed for sixteen years. In 1888 he bought sixty acres of his present farm and moved on to it, and subsequently purchased fifty-eight acres more, still later adding thirty additional acres. This land is kept in fine condition and Mr. Kappenberger is one of the most successful farmers and stock-raisers of the township.

When twenty-three years of age Mr. Kappenberger was married to Barbara Shaffer, who died after the birth of two children, namely: Kate, who married Michael Rader; and George. Mr. Kappenberger was married (secondly) to Anna Grube, and they have six children, namely: Ida, who married Edward Frederick, and has two children — Ralph and Savilla; Elizabeth, who married Willis Stickle; Effie, who married George Gwin, and has one child, Floyd; and Philip, Jolm and Maggie. Mr. Kappenberger and family belong to St. John's Lutheran Church. Fraternally he is an Odd Fellow.

As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.