ALLEN COUNTY OHIO ************************************************************** File contributed to the Ohio Biographies Project by Diane Mancini OurFamGenealogy@aol.com December12, 2000 ************************************************************* Please note: I do not have any further information on the individuals mentioned here. I have only transcribed the profile as it was originally written. 1875 Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio by H H Hardesty & Co. Publishers, Chicago. Richland Twp RUDOLPH ALTHAUS was born in the canton of Basle, Switzerland, in the year 1823. His parents are Heinrich and Barbara Althaus. Names of his sisters and brothers--Mary, Barbara, Elizabeth, Henry, John, Gothart, Catherine, John (deceased), and Gothart (deceased). His wife was born in Wayne County, in 1841. Their children are Mary (deceased), Andrew and Werner. Mrs. Althaus was Barbara Amstutz. Her parents are, Peter and Barbara. She has a sister, Anna, and three brothers--Peter, Joseph and John.