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Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 31 May 2003 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Harlan Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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JACOB DIEBOLD, farmer; P. O. Morrow; a native of Baden, Germany, and born Aug. 26, 1826; he received the rudiments of a common school education in the schools of the fatherland and at an early age was drafted into the service of his country during the promise of the rebellion in Germany; not liking the service, he sought an opportunity and came to America, landing in New Orleans in April 1849. From thence he came to Campbell Co., Ky., and labored for $6 and $8 per month. After working at common labor for about five months, he came to Morrow, this county. There he commenced work at $6 per month during the winters of 1849-50. In February, 1850, he was united in marriage to Miss Catharine Fox, a native of Baden, Germany, born Feb. 28, 1826. In order to consummate the marriage, Mr. Diebold was compelled to borrow $1 with which to procure the license; he at once commenced to farm on what is now known as the William Bennett farm, where he remained for ten years consecutively. Being of a frugal and industrious turn of mind, he soon laid up a sufficient competency with which to purchase 98 acres of land, on which he removed in the |
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year 1860. He has added to this farm until he now owns 185 acres, well improved and in a high state of cultivation; he built a good barn in 1869 and a fine brick residence in 1871. His home is a model of neatness and comfort, containing eight large rooms and being two stories high. The warm heart and generous nature of its owner are always ready to receive in a hospitable manner those who may visit him; his father was Jacob Diebold, after whom the subject of this sketch was named; he died when the son was but 6 years of age and sleeps on the vineclad hills, near the historic Rhine, in his native land; his wife was Barbara Luburger, of a distinguished family; her brother being a accomplished engineer under Napoleon in his campaigns in Europe. She died about the year 1853. George Fox was the father of Mrs. Diebold, a native of Baden, Germany, born July 14, 1797; he married Miss Catharine Jacobe; she was nine years his junior. They settled here in October, 1855; he died Sept. 11, 1877, and she July 27, 1867. They were the parents of one son and four daughters. The parents of the subject of this sketch had a family of eleven children - Barbara, born Nov. 26, 1850, married to C. F. Morgan; Margaret, born June 11, 1852, married Jacob Balzhiser, now deceased; Permelia, born April 2, 1854; Mary, born July 16, 1855, married to I. N. Ross; William B., born Dec. 19, 1856; George, born Sept. 26, 1858 (deceased); George, born May 3, 1860; Catharine, born June 30, 1862; Elizabeth, born Feb. 18, 1864; Jacob, born June 14, 1867; and John, born Aug. 2, 1869. Mr. Diebold held the office of Township Trustee for six years; is a member of the Lutheran Church, and of Lodge No. 116, Morrow, Ohio; he is a man of robust constitution, and from present indications will live to a ripe old age. |
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