Wayne County Biographies



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Reuben Bartsch

Reuben Bartsch was born March 12, 1827, in Lehigh County, Pa., and in 1848 he moved to Butler County, Ohio, where he was married in 1849 to Susan Jacoby, a native of Butler County, and daughter of Charles Jacoby. They were the parents of twelve children, six still living. Their names are David, Alfred, Reuben, Uriah, Edwina L. and Martha E. Soon after his marriage Mr. Bartsch rented his father-in-law's farm where he resided ten years, during which time he purchased a farm of 160 acres of land to which he removed in 1860. He has added to the farm from time to time till it now contains 240 acres. He owns altogether 500 acres of land which he has obtained through industry and economy. His house is a large, fine, two-story brick, and is of the latest design. His barn is one of the best in the county. It is a handsome frame structure 40 x 82 feet. He is one of the successful farmers and stock-raisers of his township. He is giving considerable attention to the breeding of Clydesdale horses and Poland China hogs. Mrs. Bartsch died in 1870, and Mr. Bartsch was again married in 1872 to Mary Strickler, a native of York County, Pa. Mr. Bartsch has helped two of his sons to good farms. He is a prominent member of the Lutheran church at East Germantown. His wife belongs to the United Brethren church.

Source:
History of Wayne County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884. Volume 2. Page 544.