Ohio Genealogical Society
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Montgomery County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society |
Personal Sketch
Valentine Pentzer, Miami [Township]The subject of our present writing is the second son of Gottleib and Barbara Pentzer, who came from Berlin, Prussia, and located in Frederick County, Maryland. Valentine was born February 14, 1786. In the year 1837, May 4, he came to Ohio and settled in Dayton Township, from thence to Miami Township, and then settled on the farm now owned by Daniel Fenstemacher. He was united in marriage with Miss Annie Magdaline Harbaugh, who was born May 11, 1791, in Frederick, Maryland. The result of this alliance was eight children, six of whom are now living; the names of the survivors are as follows, viz.: Mary Ann, born July 8, 1816; Melinda Cecilia, born December 2, 1818; Solomon Jerome, born September 21, 1821; Ellenor Annie Maria, born November 17, 1823; Henry Valentine, born February 15, 1826; William Augustus, born September 6, 1828; Julian C., born August 21, 1835. They were all born in Frederick, Maryland. Mr. Pentzer was a carpenter and joiner. He worked at his trade, whilst his family conducted the business of the farm. His advantages for education were limited. He was a member of the German Reformed Church, and has held several offices in it, among others, that of deacon. In politics he was first a Democrat, then a strong supporter of the Republican party. By industry and economy, Mr. Pentzer had accumulated a nice property. His has been a busy life; to lead such a life, and bring with it success, one must have not only the ordinary mind of the one-idea man, but he must also have that peculiar executive ability which could handle a regiment of soldiers, or manage a company of men; his mind must be turning in all directions, and finally to bear down on a given point. We have a slight exhibition of this power when Mr. Pentzer himself attended to his trade, he at the same time kept the machinery of the farm going, going, and the consummation was a pecuniary success. He was a man who, as is said in the world, "attended to his own affairs," but without being neglectful to the demands of charity.
Valentine Pentzer died September 3, 1867; his age was eight-one years, six months, and nineteen days. Anna Mary Pentzer, whose maiden name was Harbaugh, died June 16, 1859, aged sixty-eight years, one month, and five days.
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