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Born 1839
From 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908), The History of Clark County Ohio, (1881)
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.
As printed in The History of Clark County Ohio, (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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.
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.
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