| From the history of Van Wert & Mercer Counties 1880 Christopher Ampencer was born in Fairfield County OH April 16 1842 and came to this county in 1874. In 1866 he married Rebecca Stulce who was born in Hocking County in 1846. Their children are named Vernie, Mertie and Jessie William A. Eaton was born in Clinton County, OH February 22 1852, and came to this county in 1871. In 1874 he married Sophia Sell, who was born in Indiana. Their children are named Archibald, Bertha, Emry and Estella. Tobias Eichenauer was born in Germany in 1850. He came to and settled in Mercer County in 1867, and was married to Elizabeth Smith February 24 1874. He was elected for school director one year. Wilhelm Fetter was born in Germany in 1805, was married to Anna Clop, in Maryland, in 1842, and has four children, named respectively Christ, John, Daniel and Elizabeth. He settled in Mercer County in 1836. Frederick From, son of Christopher and Caroline From, settled in Mercer County in 1861. Their son Frederick was born in Germany January 20, 1839. He was raised a farmer. In 1867 he married his wife Louisa From in Mercer County OH. They have no children. William S. Hansel was born in Hocking County in 1835, was married to Sarah A. Hanby in 1857, and settled in Mercer County in 1860, and has eight children living. He has been supervisor two years and school director one year. Charles Pierstoff was the son of Charles & Sophie Pierstoff who settled in this county in 1857. Charles was born in Germany January 21, 1854, raised a farmer and stock-raiser, and married Dorah Tronkey in Mercer County in 1879. She is the daughter if John Tronkey William Regedanz, son of John and Fredericka Regedanz, was born in Germany October 2, 1827. He settled in this county in 1852. He was brought up as a farrier and a blacksmith, and has filled the office of school director for six years. He has 150 acres in section 21; he cleared the farm himself. George F. Sielschott was born in Mercer County August 16, 1847 and brought up as a farmer and stock-raiser. He married Sarah Leininger, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Leininger, who settled in this county in 1853. Their children are Edward F., Annie M.E., Dora A., and Pearly O. Reuben Sielschot was the son of George F. and Mary E. Sielschott, and was born in Mercer County February 12, 1852. He was married. His children are Charles C. and John H. He has filled the office of constable for four years John E. Smith, a native of Germany, was born in 1818, and settled in Mercer County in 1847. He was married to Mary Bichteola in 1842 and has five children. He has been school director four years and supervisor several years. |