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Born 1838
From The history of Wyandot county, Ohio, containing a history of the county: its townships, towns, churches, schools, etc.; (1884), Biographical memoirs of Wyandot County, Ohio : to which is appended a comprehensive compendium of national biography ... embellished with portraits of many national characters and well known residents (1902)
SAMUEL ALTHOUSE is a native of Holmes County, Ohio, born May 12, 1838; son of Christian and Magdalene (Garber) Althouse, natives of Canton Berne, Switzerland, the former born in January, 1789; the latter in February, 1800. They emigrated to America about 1835, and located in Holmes County, Ohio, where they resided twelve years, removing to this county in 1847, purchasing 160 acres of land in this township, where they reared a family of nine children — Magdalene, Christian, John, Barbara, Elizabeth, Peter, Samuel, Mary Ann and Sophia. John, Barbara and an infant are deceased. The father died February 23, 1875; the mother is yet living. Mr. Althouse resided on the home farm till his marriage to Miss Sophia Kuenzli, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Ramseier) Kuenzli, natives of Switzerland. Mrs. Althouse was born in Holmes County, Ohio. Her parents emigrated to the United States, and reared a family of twelve children — Samuel, Christian, Anna E., Gotlieb, Frederick, Rosanna, Fannie, Henry, Sophia, Caroline, Henrietta and John. The deceased are Gotlieb, Fannie and Henrietta. The father died in 1864; the mother in
1876. In Februaiy, 1867, Mr. Althouse purchased the "home farm," consisting of 160 acres, of his father, and on this he has since resided. He is the father of ten children — Edward G., Henry O., Franklin U., Frederick E., Albert W., Ida M., Addella A., Lewis A., Nora A. and Bertha V. Henry O. is deceased. Mr. Althouse now has 180 acres of land, valued at $80 per acre; and gives some attention to improved stock. He has served in several township offices, now Treasurer; he favors the Democratic party, and hi& wife holds a membership with the Evangelical Cnurch.
As printed in The history of Wyandot county, Ohio, containing a history of the county: its townships, towns, churches, schools, etc.; (1884). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
SAMUEL ALTHOUSE.
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' and sixty acres. They put up a rude leg cabin, in which they lived until they could find time and means to build something better. Thev began with stout hearts the unending task of clearing off the timber and all members of the family were required to assist. There were no shirkers on a pioneer farm. It was a common thing for the women to pile brush, burn it and even assist in rolling logs. They also helped to sow the grain and reap it. This place was well improved by Mr. Alt house, and is the same as now occupied by subject. Upon this farm the elder Alt'house resided until his death. February 23, 1875. His widow survived until in August, 1885, when she, too. passed awav. Thev were both members of the Evangelical church and people of strict honesty and tireless industry. Their children were as follows: Magdaline, who married
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' Kuenzli. and was one of twelve children, six sons and six daughters: of these only three are now living. Samuel, an agriculturist of Wyandot county: Henry, also of this county; and Mrs. Althouse. The latter was educated ir. both the English and German languages. She was twenty-one years old when she came - to Wyandot county and this has ever since been her home. Both of her parents died in that county, well advanced in years. Her father followed the occupations of farming and teaming. During Ids youth Samuel received a fair education, but spent the most of his time between the plow handles or with a pitchfork in his hand, also spending years in threshing. As before stated, lie made a study of the successful rearing and marketing of superior grades of stock, and as a consequence ha> dealt largely in fat animals. Pie has made it a special business for twenty years, and is an acknowledged authority on the subject. He now owns three, hundred and thirty-nine acres of the best land in the township, all well improved and the most cleared. To his marriage these children were born: Henry, who was killed by lightning in 1878: Edward G.. who married Miks Birdie Fern ban gh and In her has two children, Bernice and Virgil; he is a farmer in Pitt n wnship: Frank, who married Miss Annie l fisher and is engaged in farming in Tymochtee township: I 'red, who wedded Miss Lillie Crawford and by her has one son, Homer, and is farming in Pitt township; Albert, who married Miss Adeila Swan and has two children, Florence and Vera, and is farming with subject; Ida, the wife of Henry Failor, lives in Antrim township; Della, who wedded Jesse Swan, has one child, Eva, and resides in Crane township; Lewis, at home, associated with his father cn the estate: Alvena, the wife of Fred Swartz, and has) one child, Miriam, and lives in Crane township; Bertha, at home. A I r. A It house takes much interest in public affairs. He is a stanch Democrat in national affairs, but in local affairs he cases his vote or franchise for the man best fitted for the office, regardless of party lines. His first presidential vote was cast for “the little giant of the west," Stephen A. Douglas. He has served his township two terms as trustee and is also a member of the Evangelical church, of which he has also been trustee and secretary and treasurer. He is a man of excellent morals and is active in church work. He has a fine farm and home and is one of the most prominent men in this section of the county. For thirty-nine years Mrs. Althouse has been a true and loving wife and she reared an honorable family of children. She nobly stood by the side of her husband in his efforts to establish their home. This home is her pride and her paradise. Our subject and his wife have in their possession some magnificent specimens of deer antlers and have often seen deer near their home. They al so possess an t Id parchment deed of entry of the land upon which they now reside. It is dated November 5. 1846. and years the signature of James K. Polk. There are now few of these relics in existence and the)- should be treasurer. Our subject was in the early days injured to the work of driving ox teams and was considered an expert in this line.
As printed in Biographical memoirs of Wyandot County, Ohio : to which is appended a comprehensive compendium of national biography ... embellished with portraits of many national characters and well known residents (1902). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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