Biographical sketch extracted from:
Biographical and historical record of
Adams and
Wells counties,
Indiana.
Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1887. p. 1008.
BENJAMIN ASHBAUCHER, dealer in pianos, organs and sewing machines at Bluffton,
Indiana, is a native of
Wayne County,
Ohio, born at Orrville, October 19, 1859, the youngest of six sons of John and Anna (
Shene) Ashbaucher, natives of
Canton Berne, Switzerland, where they were married, and in 1856 came to the United States. They lived in
Ohio until 1863, when they moved to French Township,
Adams County,
Indiana, where they still live. They are members of the
German Reformed church at Vera
Cruz,
Wells County. Benjamin Ashbaucher remained with his parents until 1882, when he entered the employ of H. C. Arnold at Bluffton, and in 1883 engaged in his present business. When but seventeen years of age, while still at home, be began to teach in the schools of French Township, and taught five winter and two summer terms. In 1880 he was elected constable of his township by the Democratic party, and served two years. Mr. Ashbaucher was married August 10, 1882, to Miss Louisa
Saurer, daughter of
Gotleib and Elizabeth (
Moser)
Saurer, of French Township,
Adams County. Mr. and Mrs. Ashbaucher have one child—Edward, born February 7, 1884. They are members of the
English Reformed church at Bluffton. Mr. Ashbaucher is a member of Bluffton
Lodge, No. 1838, K. of H.