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Born 1811
From History of western Ohio and Auglaize County, with illustrations and biographical sketches of pioneers and prominent public men (1905), History of Auglaize County, Ohio : with the Indian history of Wapakoneta, and the first settlement of the county (1880)
Jesse Roberts was born near Xenia, Ohio, Dec. 11, 1811. He married Catherine Meyers, and moved to Washington township in 1837. He had here entered 160 acres of land, receiving his patent from President Van Buren. His wife died in 1861, leaving eight children, named Minerva A., Lavina J., John M., Cyrus P., Cornelia S., Nancy C, and Mary M. On May 31, 1870, Mr. Roberts married Sarah J. Rush; the result of this marriage being one child, named Ella May. Mr. Roberts, in connection with farming, devoted considerable time to the manufacture of coffins and plows. His death occurred March 21, 1874, at which time he owned 640 acres of land, acquired by industry and economy.
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The only significant stream is Pusheta Creek, bearing the name of one of the Indian chiefs, who lived upon its banks.
The soil is exceedingly fertile, and the whole section comparatively well improved. Schools and churches dot the surface here and there, and bespeak educational and religious facilities for all who seek these advantages. The inhabitants are largely of German stock, and are energetic and industrious. Freyburg is the only village and post-office, and contains one hotel, one physician, two stores, one blacksmith shop, one shoe shop, one school, and one church.
John Lenox was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, Oct. 18, 1809. When he had attained the age of two years his father settled near Sidney. He was married in 1881, and in 1833 bought a farm in Pusheta township, about two and one-half miles from Wapakoneta, where he still resides. He has reared a large family, of whom six children are still living. After providing for his children he has still over two hundred acres of land, all the result of toil and economy, as he came to the wilderness and acquired all his possessions by his own efforts.
C. B. Williamson was born in Onondaga County, New York, Aug. 30, 1813, and moved west to what is now Botkins in Shelby County, Ohio, in 1835. He settled in Pusheta township at an early period, before any improvements had been made
Lawrence Sammetinger was born in Bavaria July 5, 1815. In 1835 he came to America with his father's family, and settled in what is now Auglaize County. During his residence here he has constantly resided upon the farm now occupied in Pusheta township. In 18G3 he was elected county commissioner, which office he held the ensuing nine years. In 1863 he was also elected a justice of the peace, in which capacity he served twelve years. He was married Dec. 23, 1839, to Miss Rosanna Schurr. Their family consisted of ten children, as follows: Barbara M., Christina R., Mary R., Catharine E., John, George M., William L., John W., Christian F., and Lawrence C, six of whom are still living. Mr. Sammetinger still holds a commanding influence in his community.
Lewis Agenbroad came from Maryland to Ohio with his father when about ten years of age, and settled near Dayton. Here Lewis learned the brick and stone mason trade, and built several large factories in Dayton, among which was the foundry and cotton factory- His father, Daniel Agenbroad, served in the War of 1812 under Gen. Harrison. He will be eighty-one years of age next Sunday, May 2, 1880, but having been a man of a remarkable strong constitution, even at his advanced age is smart and active, while his hair is less gray than that of most men at fifty.
Conrad Schemmel came from Germany in 1832, and settled in this county. He served as a justice of the peace twenty-one years, and died at the age of seventy-eight years. His son George, who was the only violinist in the county, died at the age of forty-three. Charles and Rudolph J. now occupy the old place.
Adam Engelhaupt came to this township in 1838. He helped build the first school-house in the township.
As printed in History of Auglaize County, Ohio : with the Indian history of Wapakoneta, and the first settlement of the county (1880). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Jesse Roberts was born near Xenia, Ohio, December nth, 1811. He married Catherine Meyers, and moved to Washington township in 1837. He here entered one hundred and sixty acres of land, receiving his patent from President Van Buren. His wife died in 1867, leaving eight children: Minerva A., Lavina
J., John M., Cyrus P., Cornelia S., Nancy C., and Mary M. On May 31st, 1870, Mr. Roberts married Sarah J. Rush; of this marriage one daughter was born, Ella May, who married Rufus Hastings, with whom she resides at the present time.
Mr. Roberts was an influential and respected citizen, and held numerous minor offices during his residence in the township. His death occurred March 21st, 1874, at which time he owned six hundred and forty acres of land, acquired by his industry and economy.
As printed in History of western Ohio and Auglaize County, with illustrations and biographical sketches of pioneers and prominent public men (1905). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: Conrad Schemmel John Lenox
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