Moses Bachtel

As printed in 1881

MCSES BACHTEL, farmer; P. O. Pierce; is a native of Pike Tp., and son of one of the pioneer settlers of Stark county. He was born Sept. 12, 1826; was raised and educated in Pike, and at the age of 18 commenced to teach school, which occupation he followed for sixteen winters, farming during the summer time; residing with his mother until March 6, 1861, when he was married, and removed to his present farm of 55 acres, which he purchased from his mother-in-law. His wife was Miss Susan Miller, who was born October 25, 1839, daughter of Jacob and Susan (Kerstetter) Miller, who were early settlers of Pike Tp. The latter was a remarkable woman, and died in 1880, at the advanced age of 84. Mr. Bachtel was a member of the-Ohio National Guards during the war, and was called into active military service for four months, during 1864. In the spring of 1868 he was chosen Justice of the Peace, and re-elected in 1871, serving in this position six years; was afterward appointed Notary Public, and has also served as Clerk of Pike Tp. for two terms. He was raised a member of the German Keformed Church, but his wife and family are at present connected with the Disciples' Church, of Sparta. Mr. Bachtel is the father of seven children as follows: Lincoln Marshal, Clara Lavina, John Wickliff, Edwin N., Virginia, who died in infancy; Lillian Gertrude and Delano Foster. The grandfather of Moses Bachtel removed from Maryland to Stark county with his family, at a very early day, and settled on land now owned by Mahlon Slutz. His son, David Bachtel, married Mary Taylor, and they had four children — Lazarus, of Pike; Moses, subject of this sketch; Issac, who died in 1843, and Levi, of Pike. David farmer in the summer time, and during winter followed weaving and made flour barrels; he died Sept. 32, 1838.

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.