Henry Nenfarth, Jr.
Hamilton County History
Symmes Township
Transcribed by: Margaret V. Nelson
 

Henry NENFARTH, Jr., son of Henry and Katie NENFARTH, was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, in 1837. He emigrated to America, and settled in Hamilton county, in 1845, since which time he has been a resident of the county. He was married to Miss Elizabeth MILLER, daughter of George MILLER, January 2, 1869. They have six children: William, Katie, Henry J., Anna D., George E. and Cary; all living, and at home.
 


 
Henry Nenfarth, Sr.
Hamilton County History
Symmes Township
Transcribed by: Margaret V. Nelson
 

Henry NENFARTH, sr., son of Jacob and Catharine NENFARTH, was born in the Grand Dutchy of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, May 8, 1817; emigrated to America with his father, and settled in Hamilton county, May 27, 1839, and has been a resident of the county since that time. He was married to Magdaline SUR, daughter of John SUR, July 23, 1850. The children are Kate, Clara, Malinda, Amanda, Sophia, Julia, Ellen, and Magdaline. Kate, Clara, Sophia and Ellen are still living. Kate is married to William BIRCHFIELD, and is a resident of Lockland, Hamilton county; Clara is married to Morris LINKE; the other two are still single and living at home. Mr. and Mrs. NENFARTH are both members of church, Mr. NENFARTH of the Evangelical, and Mrs. NENFARTH of the Catholic Church. Mr. NENFARTH is a redistiller by trade; had worked at that trade for about sixteen years, up to the time he moved on his farm, in March, 1873, since that time he has been farming in Symmes township. His father set out the first vineyard in the garden of Eden, now Eden Park, in the year 1844.
 


 
Charles J. Link
Hamilton County History
Symmes Township
Transcribed by: Margaret V. Nelson
 

Charles J. LINK, son of John H. LINK, was born in Saxton, Germany, February 8, 1807; he emigrated to America and settled in Hamilton county in the fall of 1856, and has remained a resident of the county. He was married to Miss Hannah CROUSE, daughter of Charles H. CROUSE, in May, 1834. To them have been born fourteen children: Richard, Caroline, Hannah, Minnie, Henry, Augustus, Mary, Augusta, Ida, Robert, Morris, Gustavus, Clara and Charlotte; of these eight are still living. Mr. and Mrs. LINK are both members of the Lutheran church. Up to the time of his emigration Mr. LINK worked at the wagon makers' trade; since he has been in America he has been farming.
 


 
Jacob Klick
Hamilton County History
Symmes Township
Transcribed by: Margaret V. Nelson
 

Jacob KLICK, oldest child of Peter and Louisa KLICK, was born in Bavaria, Germany, December 30, 1809, and emigrated to America January 1, 1832. He settled in Butler county, and remained until the year 1857, when he moved to Hamilton county, and has been a resident of the county ever since. The subject of our sketch has been married three times - first to Louisa FISHER, of Butler county, in the fall of 1832; the second wife, married in 1838, was Miss Martha FETHERLY, of Indiana; the third wife was Margaret HINKLE, a resident of Butler county, married in the fall of 1848. Mr. KLICK is the father of eleven children, five by his first and six by his last wife, Louisa: James, Amelia, Catharine, Mary A., Ella, Jacob, Laura, William H., George and Ida, all living but James, Amelia and Ella. Mrs. KLICK is an earnest member in the Presbyterian church.
 


 
Philip Weller
Hamilton County History
Symmes Township
Transcribed by: Margaret V. Nelson
 
Philip WELLER, oldest child of John W. and Elizabeth WELLER, was born in Symmes township, Hamilton county, June 8, 1817, and has resided here ever since. He was married to Miss Belinde VORHEES, daughter of Albert VORHEES, April 1, 1840. To them have been born eleven children: Melissa, Robert E., John W., Anna E., Jane, Edwin, Mary, Perry, Frank, Cass and Florence, all living but Melissa, Anna E. and Frank. Mrs. WELLER died August 18, 1862. Mr. WELLER is one of the model farmers of Hamilton county. He has served one term as treasurer of Symmes township.
 

 
George Miller
Hamilton County History
Symmes Township
Transcribed by: Margaret V. Nelson
 

George MILLER, child of Adam and Dora MILLER, was born in Hussian, Germany, July 18, 1811, and emigrated to America, settling in Hamilton county, Ohio, in the year 1854, and has been a resident of the county ever since. He was married to Miss Mary KREBS, daughter of Peter KREBS, in May, 1839. To them have been born eight children: Henry, John, Cary, Lizzie, William, Lena, Barney and George. But three of these are living: Lizzie, William and George. Mr. and Mrs. MILLER are both members of the Evangelical Lutheran church.
 


 
Philip Sauerback
Hamilton County History
Symmes Township
Transcribed by: Margaret V. Nelson
 

Philip SAUERBACK, son of Philip and Anna SAUERBACK, was born in Germany December 12, 1827. He emigrated to America, Hamilton county, Ohio, in the year 1856, and has been a resident of the county ever since. He was married twice - first to Elizabeth BRIGNET, and the second time to Mrs. Anna LELL, widow of George
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LELL. They have two children: Mary and Christina. His first wife also had two: Frederick and Philip, all living. Philip is a resident of Newport, Kentucky; the others are all at home. Philip is a resident of Newport, Kentucky; the others are all at home. Mr. SAUERBACK is a member of the Catholic church.
 


 
Jonathan T. Martin
Hamilton County History
Symmes Township
Transcribed by: Margaret V. Nelson
 

Jonathan T. MARTIN, the sixth child and fourth son of Robert and Jane MARTIN was born in New York, January 4, 1818. When but a year old he was brought to this county by his parents, and has been a resident here ever since that time. Mr. MARTIN was married to Miss Elizabeth LUCKY, daughter of Henry and Sarah LUCKY, the first of February, 1841. His wife was born in the State of New York, October 9, 1814. Their family consists of seven children: William, Henry, Robert T., John, Sarah A., George and Jane. Of these, the first four mentioned are living.
 


 
Robert Walker
Hamilton County History
Symmes Township
Transcribed by: Margaret V. Nelson
 
Robert WALKER, the son of John and Hannah WALKER, was born in this county, March 13, 1816, and has since been a resident of the same with the exception of about twenty years. March 19, 1844, he was married to Miss Elizabeth ANDERSON, who was born in Warren county, Ohio, February 11, 1824. To them have been born nine children: William N., Mary E., Elizabeth, Charles M., Sharlon M., Orville, Ida B., Emerson, and Sarah F., four of whom are dead. Mr. and Mrs. WALKER are both earnest members of the United Brethren church, and are among its most able supporters.
 
        
 
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