Jonas Warstler

As printed in 1881

JONAS W. WARSTLER, merchant; Marlborough; of the firm of D. W. Dellenberger & Co., is a son of Jonas and Elizabeth (Ringer) Warstler, and grandson of Jacob and Mary' (Sheffer) Warstler, and is of German descent. The name originally was Wachalar, but by Sa. on usage is now pronounced Warstler. Jacob Warstler was a native of York Co., Pa. To better his condition, financially, he emigrated to near Salem, Ohio, in about ISOO, and after living there some time he left his family at this point and pushed still further westward. He finally arrived in what is now Plain Tp., Stark Co., and the soil and " lay of the land " suiting his fancy, ho selected a farm on Sec. 44, built a log cabin, and came back to Salem for his family. On his return with his family, Mr. Warstler discovered that the Indians had visited his cabin, aiul all that was left to mark where it stood was its ashes. Nothing daunted, he again built a cabin, and lived on the farm he first settled until his death. He and wife were parents of nine sons and three daughters, only two — Lydia (Ringer), and Elizab(!th (Baker) — are yet living. One of their sons, Jonas Warstler, the father of the subject of this biography, was born in Plain Tp., in 1812. He was reared on his father's farm in Plain Tp., and being thrown considerably on his own resources, managed to learn the carpenter's, blacksmith's and cabinetmaker's trades. He married Elizabeth Ringer about 1833, and by her had ten children: Sarah, Lydia, Susan (deceased), Mary, Jesse, Jonas, John, Catharine, Jacob and Priscilla. The father died March 34, 1871, and the mother is yet living. She was born July 22, 1811. Mr. Warstler's life was one of haul labor and self-denial. Though his habits were somewhat retiring, his affections were strong, and benevolence was an ever active principle in his nature. He had many friends and but few enemies..Jonas W. Warstler, his son, was born in Marlljorough Tp., Sept. 11, 1844. The July before he was IS years old, he enlisted in the cause against rebellion in the 104th Reg., Co. B, O. V. I., serving all through the war, and was finally discharged

A in June, 1865. He bravely participated in all the battles of his regiment, among them being Resaca, Knoxville, Buzzard's Roost, Franklin etc. After the war he went to school one year, and on the 29th of Oct. 1868, married Miss Henrietta L. Geib, and by her had six children — Edwin F., Susan E. (deceased), Lulu, Lillian Roscoe J., and one that died in infancy. Alter his marriage Mr. Warstler taught school and farmer until the fall of 1877, when he formed a partnership with D. W. Dellenberger in a general store at Marlborough. This firm has been quite successful, and they do an average annual business of about $18,000. Mr. Warstler is a Republican in politics. He has held several township offices, and is an energetic, enterprising young man.

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.