Jacob L. Bachtel

As printed in 1881

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.

As printed in History of Stark County, with an outline sketch of Ohio (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.