"John C. Meyer and his wife, Elizabeht
Schmitz, were both born in
Prussia and they came to
America in 1848. THe were early pioneers in
Riley Township,
Sandusky County,
Ohio, their first log cabin being situated in the woods near the present site of Erlin. John C. Meyer lived to the extreme old age, dying in his 94th year, at
Fremont, having survived his wife for many years. five of their children are yet living, namely: Annie, who is the wife of Anthony
Reineck, of
Riley Township; Eva, sho is the widow of Anthony
Kiser, and lives at Fremon; Mary, widow of Lewis
Reineck, resides at Fremont; May A., sho is the wife of Stephen
Kiser, lives in Elyria, Hio; Anthony B., the youngest. John C. Meyer was one of the bes know pioneers of
Sandusky County and had been honored on many occasions by tributes of respect from his fellow citizens. He was a faithful member of the Catholic Church." (Information from the History of Sandusky Co, dated 1909)
"In the year 1874 Jno. C. Meyers (John C. Meyer) was the owner of a large farm located east of Erlin,
Ohio. the farm was located on present State
Route 412 with the west property line being where present County Road 238 is located. The buildings, and a small portion of the farm land was located on the north side of State
Route 412. The larger portion of the farm land was located on the south side of State
Routh 412 and extended south to present County Road 233. The farm was in the shape of a "T" with the bottom of the "T" extending to present County Road 244. Raccoon Creek ran on a northerly direction through the farm" (from the
Atlas of
Sandusky County,
Ohio, dated 1874)
"John C. Meyer was born on December 6, 1811 in Schlidwiler,
Prussia. He immigrated to the United States in July of 1848 at age 37. Mr. Meyer was a farmer and died May 10, 1904. He is buried in St. Joseph Cemetery,
Fremont,
Ohio. He was a veteren of the Civil War.
Elizabeth
Schmitz Meyer was also born in Schlidweiler,
Prussia(actual date not located by this writer). She also immigrated to the United States in 1848. Mrs. Meyer died May 2, 1862 and is buried in St. Joseph Cemetery,
Fremont,
Ohio.
Childen both to the above Mr. & Mrs. Meyer are as follows:
Annie, wife of Anthony
ReineckEva, wife of Anthony
KiserMary, wife of Louis
ReineckMay A., wife of Stephen
KiserSusan, wife of Joseph
MeyerAnthony B." (from the
Meyer Family, dated 9/18/1986)
"John
Schmitz, father of Elizabeht (Mrs. John C. Meyer)
Schmitz, was born in
Prussia and emigrated to
America when about twenty-five years of age, lovating for sometime in
Sandusky, Oho, and later buying a farm in
Riley Township,
Sandusky County,
Ohio. This transaction being completed before the Civil War. He cleared up his land from its wild condition and engaged in cultivating it and was interested in raising, buying and selling cattle for a number of years. He was a man of great business capacity, which quality had been developed to a large degree on account of being thrown entirely wpon his own resources from early youth. He married Mary
Oberly, who was born in
Baden, Germany, and of their family of children, the following survive: Theresa, who is he wife of George
Baumer, of
Fremont, Ohio; Anthony D., of
Riley Township; Jacob, who lives near Millersville, Ohio; Annie, who is the wife of John Dickman, of Seneca OCunty; and Joseph, who lives near Adrian,
Michigan.
Anthony D. Schmitz, son of the above John
Schmitz, whose excellent farm of forty acres is situated in
Riley Township, is one of the well known and representative citizens of this section. He was born February 4, 1857, in
Riley Township,
Sandusky County,
Ohio.
Anthony D. Schmitz was reared on his father's farm in
Riley Township, and with his brothers and sisters attended district schools. he has been engaged in general farming for many years and is numbered with those who understand how to make the cultivation of land profitable. He raises the usual products of this section, has good stock and pleasant surroundings.
On June 1, 1880, Mr. Schmitz was married to Miss Frances Schonackar, who was born in
Huron County, Oho, and is the daughter of the late Jacob Schonacker. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony D. Schmitz had the following children: William J., Alfred A., Clara P., Florence L., Anna C., Frank J., Mary F. and Frederick I. Clara P. is the wife of Charles Beier, of
Fremont. Mr. Schmitz is a good and earnest citizen and has served acceptabley on the
Riley Township School Board."
(form the History of
Sandusky County, dated 1909)
"In 1872 John
Schmitz owned a farm on the west side of the present State
Route 510 between the
Riley Grange Hall (County Road 247) and U.S. Route 6. The farm was "L" shaped and extended form
Routh 510 west to present County Road 250 and then north. It had two houses, one on
Route 510 and the other on County Road 250."
(from the
Atlas of
Sandusky County,
Ohio, dated 1972)
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