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Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 27 October 2005 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Washington Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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GEORGE KOEBEL, farmer; P. O. Fort Ancient; a native of Baden, Germany, was born Sept. 15, 1825; his parents, George and Barbara (Ford) Koebel, emigrated to America in 1834 or 1835, and settled in Warren Co. Mr. Koebel followed coopering until November, 1852, when be went to California by water; he followed gold mining in Trinity Co., Cal., until 1857, when he returned, coming via the Isthmus of Panama. In the spring of 1859, he located on the farm he now occupies. Feb. 20, 1859, he was married to Malinda Butler, a daughter of Abram B. and Permelia Butler, born in Salem Township, Aug. 25, 1837. Of their nine children, six are living, viz., Orien, Amy, Alma, Edna, Permelia and George P. Asaph, Alice and Bertha are deceased. Mrs. Koebel's parents were natives of New York and Virginia, and came to Belmont Co, and subsequently to Warren Co. Mr. Koebel owns a farm of 100 acres, with a very substantial brick residence and other good improvements. Politically he is Democratic; he is a member of the Beard of Trustees; he also filled that office in 1871. |
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