Schaible Family

Family Table for Michael Stump, Württemberg, Germany.
Michael Stump, Male, Marriage age 24, Death age 56
Birth date October 1758, Marriage date 2 May 1782, Death date 27 Dec 1814
Residence place Bonlanden, Deutschland
Father Georg Stump, Mother Anna Maria Stump, Spouse Agnes Stump
Child: Johann Georg, Anna Maria, Rebecka, Agnes Barbara, Johannes, Adam, Anonyma, Rebecka, Regina, Michael, Jacob
Relationship Head, City or District Bonlanden, FHL Film Number 1055911

Unk ▸ Marriage of Georg Stumpp and Anna Maria Schmid
1758 ▸ October 13. Birth of son, Michael.

1761 ▸ Birth of Agnes Hoerz.

1782 ▸ May 2. Marriage of Michael Stump and Agnes Hoerz in Bonlanden, Württemberg.
1785 ▸ February 11. Birth of daughter, Anna Maria.
1789 ▸ January 27. Birth of daughter, Agnes Barbara.
1790 ▸ September 20. Birth of son, Johannes.

1784 ▸ January 17. Birth of Jacob Schaible in Bonlanden, Württemberg.

1806 ▸ February 16. Marriage of Anna Maria Stump and Jacob Schaible in Bonlanden, Württemberg.
1807 ▸ March 27. Birth of son, Jacob.
1810 ▸ February 16. Birth of son, Michael.
1811 ▸ August 5. Death of Jacob Schaible in Bonlanden, Württemberg.
1814 ▸ November 8. Death of Anna Maria (Stump) Schaible in Bonlanden, Württemberg.

Excerpt from Biographical Record of Lorain County, Ohio, by J.H. Beers, 1894, pp1102. Biography of Jacob Schaible (1807-1874):

When but five or six years old he lost both of his parents by death, leaving him and his only brother, Michael, orphans. After the death of the parents, his grandmother, on the mother’s side, undertook the care of the two little boys, and gave them both a common-school education.

1833 ▸ November 26 Jacob Schaible and Catherina Barbara Ramsaier were married in Bonlanden, Württemberg.

In 1848 Jacob, Catherina and their six children emigrated from Baden-Württemberg, traveling up to the northern French port of Havre and thence by the sailing ship, Roscoe, arriving in New York City on 14 July 1848.

Their ages were:
Jacob, age 41
Catherine, age 31
Agnes, age 13
Margaret, age 11
Johann, age 8
Katherine, age 5
Jacob, age 2

For insight into the experience awaiting ancestors who left their families and homelands for a new country, see Village Life in Kreis Saarburg, Germany.

1853: March, translation of a letter from Johann Georg Ramsaier in Bonlanden, Germany, to his daughter, Catherina Barbara Ramsaier and her husband, Jacob Schaible, in Elyria, Ohio. It is written that Catherina’s brother, Carl Heinrick Ramsaier (6/7/1836 – ), plans to come to America in 1854. The description is a sobering reflection on the forces behind the emigration of many Europeans to America.

March 1853
Europe, Bonlanden

Honored daughter and son-in-law, from your last …[letter?]…short history, in that our Carl…next May, will make his trip to America and…how good the plan has been laid by us and him…. We hope he will not settle in a bad situation as it was with Henriette [?].

The plan of the brother of George Friedrich Stolles, a single shoemaker, came to us too late. When we received your letter Stoll already had left from Krettger [?] for America 3 weeks before. He had for a long time already, saved his earnings in order to cross the water [ocean] and when he arrives there wants to get work and then write to a brother and send the necessary passage money. However, he has two brothers, the older is a shoemaker and Michael, the weaver, the latter in Siedelfingen [?]. The prospect for each lies in G. 5. s [This may be an amount of money?] I think that each one hopes he will be the one [asked?]. I might say that the prospect is not likely for either.

The shoemaker says if only his brother, Georg Fredrich, would turn over 50 b. 60 f. Then he would venture going to America, but likewise even with Reichart [?] together they would need 100 b 80 f. to leave, and might even ask or mention to [or of] Jacob Schaebsbohren [or Schaible?] for his son’s passage money. All were sorry and ready to reimburse [?] Now, however there is bad feeling about the substitution.

Meanwhile, all has changed and because they were warned earlier against the emigration cost and/or troubles, they did emigrate. Now it is too late unless a whole family emigrates and agrees to leave behind all the household items etc. and even so, many have done that here and there. Here it was told [or done] by the cabinetmaker’s wife, Frau Laupman [?].

I paid old Jos. [Joseph?] Ge. [George] Struch from his son 25 f. [florins?] only it had been forgotten. He was overjoyed with his gift. He is very poor; must live with help from strangers some of whom have as little as he. He says if he had the money he would go to America to his sons. He must endure the bitterest hunger pains, when he is able they should … [beginning of next 3 lines missing]…

Meanwhile, I also want to make this important explanation that your Haberstein [?] property ahs … wood and the previous 3 tree tracts [?] … so I have had it put in my name for 340 f. [florins?], but not to keep but only because I already know about the promises of the ton [?] and that until now have been only sent bills [?]. Fruit must always be sold at a low price and from 47 a little annual share nothing was earned. The 2 pasture lots by the orchard, I have leased but these also did not earn much. From the small lease one cannot pay off debts. Some say it did not produce or the price is too high – in short, it is difficult.

At present, one must not allow anything to leave his hand else he is swindled. According to your writing, you are always asking what is used by orchardists to bring the soil to profitable production and that it is not profitable nor salable in town….

Every Monday good houses are emptied of household goods and furniture and auctioned at the townhall. But nobody can buy so it remains with the town or the faithful, and one after another travels away [to America?]. So later when the outlook shows that your land can sell [?] it may come to good. If it were possible to sell house and orchard we would be satisfied daily and would emigrate [?].

It is a question of settling our problems and we have here 3 members to emigrate when it becomes possible. A single man explains to us and counsels us how we can manage the trials and burdens of leaving Germany. We would think that you can not understand the situation of Germany and its people and can’t believe the situation here. The situation is unbelievable.

Since your writing, Jos. Bohm has often written to Germany, but excepting his father, otherwise nobody has heard a syllable. He lives one league from here. He needs to be looked after when in his old home. He should write a letter to you. He could bring it here. I believe…. The good thing from mouth of the father is not contested…and one known sum has not yet arrived.

At your next opportunity send a trip calculation and make a copy like from Liechtsingen House. Also from our … [left blank] Fritz not a syllable has arrived. It seems they don’t know whence they came or do not want to know.

The land is unknown to us. Your Bebele’s [Agnes Barbara. Either the daughter’s name of maybe she was their “baby”.] marriage left us unbelievably astounded. We had not yet thought about that. We can only say that we hope God brings them luck and blesses their marriage. Many good wishes to the married pair and it would make us happy if we could hear from them since we cannot see them in person in this world but then in eternity.

On Easter Monday Carl and Nahre [?] are going to Gemund to the wedding. Dote’s [?] Anna is marrying a Schafer from Nabern [or Stabern] and Carl was left alone [?]. The … [?] which you requested were not available to send with Carl. I inquired here and there and it was always discouraged as being too risky. Our Kana [?] has no desire to go to America. It will be like with Anne Marie, who also doesn’t want to go back or forward and thereby remain in poverty as it usually is with us.

Friederich Hild’s [?] Margarete is at home with her parents and is well. Her brother Friedrich has lost his chance and must become a soldier. He had been determined to emigrate to America, but unfortunately did not have the money.

Johs. [John or Joseph} Kempp is in a big predicament; his wife has left [?]. Hannes is a soldier. Schafer is so destitute that his children stay in bed [?]. He climbed a tree [This may be a saying like “He is up a tree.”]. Having nothing left on earth is a great overburden for Stumpp. He stands like a small dead tre [?].

Your bill I want to settle with Carl but presently I do not have any money. What concerns Siegle I want to settle in part. What remains outstanding cannot be raised, certainly with you like Siegle [?].

Heartfelt greetings from your father, Joh. Gr. Ramsaier

NOTES:
Carl is Carl Heinrick Ramsaier, born 7 June 1836 in Bonlanden, who emigrated to the US departing 15 August 1853 from Bremen on the ship Arnold Boninger and arriving Baltimore.
Henriette is Henrietta Ramsaier, born 15 April 1822 in Bonlanden, who married John Jacob Bauer on 12 February 1843. We do not know exactly what her “bad situation” was.

J.G. Ramsaier and his wife Henriette Ottein had eleven children, of whom Catherine Barbara married Jacob Schaible and emigrated with their children in 1848.

Jacob Schaible had a brother, Michael, who remained in Bonlanden with his own family.

The family settled in Elyria, Lorain Co, OH, where they had four more children.

Biographical Record of Lorain County, Ohio (1894) pg 1102
by J. H. Beers
Lorain County, Ohio
The Schaible Family

Jacob Schaible, in his day a well-known Lorain county pioneer, was born March 27, 1807, in Bonlanden, Wurtemberg, Germany, and died February 7, 1874.

When but five or six years old he lost both of his parents by death, leaving him and his only brother, Michael, orphans. After the death of the parents, his grandmother, on the mother’s side, undertook the care of the two little boys, and gave them both a common-school education.

Jacob took up the pursuit of farming (and it was in this career that he grew up to manhood), in which he was eminently successful. In January, 1834, he was united in marriage with Miss Catharine B. Ramsayer, granddaughter of the then eminent physician and surgeon, C. H. von Ottein, who had engaged the best teachers money could procure and gave her a good education. Mr. Schaible, with his young wife, settled on his estates, on which he had made many improvements after his majority, and as they both liked country life their home life was attractive and pleasant. Nothing, in fact, marred their every-day life until in the fall of the year 1846, when Mr. Schaible was suddenly stricken down with an illness so severe that his life hung in the balance for many a day; finally, however, his strong constitution prevailed over the disease, although he did not fully recover his former health. Then his attending physician and several other physicians held a consultation, and their unanimous decision was that Mr. Schaible should take a sea voyage for the restoration of his health.

Bird’s eye view of Elyria, OH

Accordingly in May, 1848, with his wife and five children, Mr. Schaible wended his way toward the seaport of Havre, took passage there on a sailing ship, and after a tempestuous voyage of seven weeks landed at New York. Their stay there was of short duration, for they soon turned in the direction of Ohio, taking steamer on the Hudson river as far as Albany; from there in a canal boat to Buffalo, thence to Cleveland, whence they came directly to Elyria, arriving there August 1, 1848. The three months’ travel restored Mr. Schaible to his former health. Elyria was then but a mere village, straggling out over several streets of mud and underbrush, and the only approaches at that time were by the way of lake and stage coach.

Mr. Schaible soon after his arrival purchased land one mile west of Elyria, built a small house and settled on his farm, which was nearly all covered with underbrush and forest. He immediately began to clear and imrove his property until he had one of the best farms in the county, also buying more land from time to time until he had some three or four hundred acres of well-improved land at the time of his death. He was honest and industrious, kind and obliging, and his name became the synonym for integrity and uprightness. Being temperate in his habits, he was a rare specimen of the hardy pioneer. He was a faithful member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church from early youth, and for many years was its staunchest supporter. In the family he was a loving husband, a kind and indulgent father. His faithful wife, who had so long shared his joys and sorrows, preceded him but eight weeks in death. His remains were placed beside those of his wife in Murry Ridge Cemetery, in the bosom of mother earth, in full hope of a glorious resurrection.

Mr. Schaible left four sons and five daughters to mourn his loss. viz.: Agnes B. Theiss, of Cleveland; Margaretha M. Limb, of Wooster; J. Frederich Schaible, who died February 12, 1875; C. Henrietta Krieger, of Wooster, Ohio; Jacob E. Schaible, of Elyria; Carrie Schaible, Charles H. Schaible, John G. Schaible and Sophia C. Shaible, all of Elyria.

Standard History of Lorain County Vol. 2 (1916) pgs 874-875
by G.F. Wright

John G. and Charles H. Schaible, sons of Jacob Schaible

One of the handsome and well-cultivated properties of Elyria Township is that belonging to the Schaible brothers, John and Charles, which is located on the old Telegraph Road, just outside the corporation limits of Elyria. The have passed their entire lives in this locality, where both have established reputations for industry and integrity, and have contributed in no small measure to the upbuilding and advancement of this part of Lorain County. 

John Schaible was born August 15, 1855, and Charles June 5, 1852, in Elryia Township, being sons of Jacob and Catherine Barbara (Ramsayer) Schaible. The parents were natives of Bolanden, Oberamt Stuttgart, Germany, where they were married November 22, 1833, and came to the United States May 1, 1848, arriving in Elyria Township, Lorain County, Ohio, August 1 or that year. They were accompanied by five children, and four more were afterwards born to them in Ohio. Settling on the farm now owned by their sons, Charles and John, they continued to be industriously engaged in farming operations during the remaining years of their lives, and through their sterling traits of character impressed themselves upon their community and won and retained the esteem and regard of those with whom they came into contact. The father, who was born March 27, 1807, died February 8, 1874, while the mother, born Feb 9, 1817, died December 11, 1873. Of their eleven children two died in infancy, while the others were as follows: Agnes Barbara, who is the widow of Frederick Theiss of Berea Township, and has five children; Mary Margaret, who is the wife of Martin Limb of Wooster, Ohio; Frederick, who died February, 1875, a farmer on Telegraph Road, inside the corporation limits of Elyria, married Marie Julia Rodsezzinsky, also deceased, and had an only daughter who survives them and is the owner of the farm: Henrietta Catherine, who is the wife of George Krieger, of Wooster, Ohio, and had five children, of whom two sons survived; Jacob E., a farmer of West Ridge Road, Elyria Township, who married Caroline Eppley, of Zanesville, Ohio, and has two children; Charles Henry and Carrie, the latter being the wife of George Horn, a farmer of Russia Township; Caroline, who died April 29, 1910; Charles and John, of this review; and Sophia. The parents are buried in the older center section of the cemetery (row 3) The Schaibles are buried in Plot # 79 and #80. 

The Schaible brothers were reared on the home farm and secured their educations in the publics schools. When ready to enter upon their careers they adopted farming as a vocation in which to work out their sucess, and from the outset have been associated in every dealing. This partnership has been mutually beneficial and congenial and the brothers form a team that is hard to beat in matters agricultural. The home farm is a tract of sixty-four acres, in addition to which they own also two other farming tracts in Elyria Township, one being a farm of sixty acres on the old Telegraph Road, formerly known as the old West farm, and one on the West Ridge, consisting of 127 acres. Their land is all in a good state of cultivation, with substantial buildings and up-to-date improvements and modern machinery, and a general air of prosperity gives evidence of the presence of good management and well-directed effort. While the land is given over principally to general farming, the brothers are also engaged in raising some good cattle, which, while not thorough-bred, is constantly being improved, the Messrs. Schaible working towards a better class of cattle. For several years they were also engaged in breeding race horses, and while a number of years have passed since they abandoned this business, as well as that of racing the animals, the records still bear witness to the speed of their animals, notable among which was the famous “Fleetwood.” 

Both brothers are good citizens, ever ready to help in all public-spirited movements, and find their greatest pleasure in the cultivation of their fields, the raising of fat, contented live stock, and the tending of a promising and productive orchard.

Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio

Michael Eppley, father of Caroline Eppley, the wife of Jacob E. Schaible

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Michael Eppley, one of the thrifty and prosperous agriculturists of Elyria township, is a native of Wittenberg, Germany, born December 7, 1821, a son of Jacob and Catherine (Keller) Eppley, also natives of the Fatherland. 

In April, 1832, the family set sail from Holland for the New World, and after a voyage of fifty-five days landed at Philadelphia. From there they proceeded westward to Ohio, locating at Zanesville, Muskingum County, where the parents passed from earth, the father at the age of eighty-six, the mother when seventy-six years old. They had eleven children – nine sons and two daughters – and seven of the sons are now living, all near Zanesville, Ohio, except our subject, while the two daughters reside in Michigan. 

Michael Eppley was reared to manhood in Zanesville, Ohio, where he received his education, and worked hard to make a little money which he saved in his boyhood. At the age of twenty years he commenced carpentry, a trade he followed for twenty-one years; also farming, in connection doing a considerable amount in contracting and building. He was in the employ of the State of Ohio, constructing dams and docks in the Muskingum river. At the age of twenty-three he was united in marriage with Miss Rosina Harsch (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Harsch), a native of Wittenberg, Germany, coming with her parents to America when six years old. Thirteen children were born to this union – five sons and eight daughters – namely: William, who went west and died (he was married to Mary Maner; left two children); Mary, wife of Moses Beal, also died at an early age (left seven children); Katherine wife of Samuel Beal, has eight children; Caroline, wife of Jacob Schaible, has two children; Jacob, married to Kate Martin, has four children; Rosa, died at the age of twelve years; Solomon, married to Nellie Bender, and has one child; Christena, wife of Henry Martin, has four children; Abram, married Mary Martin, has four children; Matilda, wife of Ernest Drunagle, has one child; Mose, married to Mary Spiegelberg, has one child; Lydia, wife of William Spiegelberg, and Cora, residing at home. 

Shortly after marriage Mr. Eppley purchased a farm in York township, Morgan county, containing 240 acres of land, which he improved and then sold just before coming to Elyria. He came to Lorain county in 1874, and bought his present farm, containing one hundred acres (in Elyria township), bordering on the town of Elyria (on Murry Ridge, southwest of town), paying one hundred and twenty dollars cash per acre for same. After two years the mother died at the age, of fifty-one years, which was a sore loss to the whole family, and here he has since remained as a widower (his daughter Cora keeping house for him.) 

Mr. Eppley always was, and is to this day, for his age, an active man as well as ambitious; honest in all his dealings. In religion he is an earnest, steadfast follower of Christ, and has been from early life. He is a member of the Evangelical Church. His greatest aim is to reach his heavenly home.

Elyria Independent Democrat
Elyria, Ohio
Wednesday, 4 November 1874
pg 3
Disastrous Fire.
Last Thursday, a little after one o’clock, our citizens discovered a large fire on the Northern Division of the railroad, which proved to be the dwelling house of the late Mr. Schaible, about a mile and a half from town. Since the death of their parents it has been occupied by the younger brothers and sisters of the family, two, at least of whom were at home at the time. While the brother was eating his dinner, his sister discovered the roof on fire, and raised the alarm. The wind was blowing a gale, and so rapidly did the flames spread that within ten minutes access to any part of the house was impossible. A small portion of the furniture was saved and the family escaped only with the clothing they had on. The fire undoubtedly caught in the dry roof by sparks from the kitchen chimney.

 The house had lately been put in good repair, and near it were several barns and out-buildings, which were saved by the strong force of the wind blowing the flames away. At one time the residence of H.D. Hall, thirty rods distant, on the opposite side of the railroad, was in great danger, but was prevented from burning by the timely aid of Mr. Schaible and others. There was an insurance of $1000 on the house and $100 on furniture, in the Farmer’s Mutual.

The Elyria Republican
Elyria, Ohio
Thursday, 27 March 1884
pg 5
A Woman Fatally Mangled by a Coal Train
Mrs. Schwanick, a Polish woman about fifty years of age, was walking on the Lake Shore track, a short distance west of the West-side railroad crossing, on Thursday morning last, returning to her home at Schaible’s crossing, after a journey to town, where she had been to purchase groceries. She was watching a passing frieght train, and stepped on to the other track in order to keep out of danger, as she supposed, when a coal train came backing toward her, and before she could get out of the way, the caboose struck her, and the train passed over her, nearly severing one of her legs from her body, and badly mangling her face. She was at once removed to the switch shanty, close by, and medical aid summoned, but her injuries were too severe to permit of any hope of recovery. As soon as possible she was taken to her home, where she expired a few hours after the accident occurred. With her husband, John Schwanick, deceased came to this country from Poland, about twelve months since. She leaves a family of four children, the eldest being seventeen years of age, and the youngest eight. They were quiet, industrious people, and the husband has had steady employment in the service of Mr. John Schaible, as a farm laborer, ever since he has been in this country. The report that the family is in destitute circumstances, is untrue. The funeral of Mrs. Schwanick took place from St. Mary’s church on Saturday last.

NOTE: Lottie Thiess was the daughter of Agnes B. Schaible and Frederick G. Theiss and the niece of Margaret Schaible Limb.
Wayne County Democrat
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 6 January, 1886
pg 3
Personal
Miss Lottie Thiess, of Elyria, niece of Mrs. G. Krieger and Mrs. Limb, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kreiger, corner of Beaver and North street.

Wayne County Democrat
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 20 June, 1888
pg 3
Personals
Mr. Chas. Shaibly and sister Sophia, of Elyria, formerly of the class of ’84, Wooster University, are attending commencement, the guests of her sister, Mrs. M.W. Limb, on east Liberty street.

The Elyria Democrat
ELyria, Ohio
Thursday, 3 January, 1889
pg 7
Personal
Mrs. Jacob Schaible has gone to Wooster to spend the holidays with friends.

The Elyria Democrat
ELyria, Ohio
Tuesday, 19 August, 1890
pg 4
Family Reunions.
Owing to the crowded condition of our columns, accounts of several family reunions were omitted from the Democrat last week. They are herewith:

 Saturday, Aug. 7th, the Schaible family held its annual reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs John Jehle west of Elyria. It was an occasion enjoyed by all present and brought together members from a wide locality. A feast was spread at noon, which was followed by a short business meeting. John Schaible was elected president and Chas. Schaible, Jr., secretary. The place of next year’s reunion was not definitely settled. If possible, Mr and Mrs George Krieger, of Wooster, will entertain it early in July on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary. Otherwise it will be held at the home of John and Chas. Schaible, Elyria. At this year’s reunion were the following guests from away: Mr. Geo. Krieger, Geo. Krieger, Jr., and wife, Mrs. Lynn and Florence Lynn, of Wooster; Harry Lynn, of Alliance; Mrs Catherine Leypolat, Cleveland; Mr and Mrs John Krieger, Lakeville; Mrs G. Hahn and family of Oberlin and Mrs Tite and daughter of Berea.

The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
Saturday, 9 April, 1892
pg 5
The Election
The election in Elyria for township and corporation offices resulted as follows:
For Mayor.
P.H. Boynton — 488
F.S. Reefy — 272

For Clerk.
L.C. Kelsey — 496
T. Seward, Jr. — 171

For Treasurer.
F.W. Miller — 496
R.F. Mussey — 170

Sealer Of Weights.
Chas. Chandler, Jr. — 488
Jessie Tite — 176

Cemetery Trustee.
I.S. Metcalf — 480

Members Of Council.
M. Straus, 1st ward, 55 majority over D. Jones. J.E. Boynton, 2nd ward, 64 majority over G. Moebius. E.E. Williams, 3rd ward, 76 majority over Jno. Hannan. Wm. Crist, 4th ward, 155 majority over M.B. Faulhaber.

Assessors.
The following assessors were elected: 1st ward, R.E. Braman; 2nd ward, I.W. Simmons; 3rd ward, Wm. Sage; 4th ward, Chas. Bemis; township, F. Northwood.

Township Trustees.
John Bath — 523
W.S. Powell — 230


Township Clerk.

W.H. Park — 532

Jno Schaible — 260
For Advancement — 486
Against Advancement — 76

For Members Board Of Education
Chas. E. Wilson, R., 1 year — maj. 302
John Lersch, R., 3 years — maj. 220
Geo. E. Crisp, R., 3 years — maj. 304

The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
Saturday, 9 September, 1893
pg 1
South Ridge
Sept. 7th, 1893

Charles Schaible and Fred Decker are at the World’s fair.

The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
Saturday, 16 September, 1893
pg 1
South Ridge
Mr and Mrs Jacob Schaible and daughter, Carrie, are at the World’s Fair.

The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
Saturday, 16 September, 1893
pg 1
West Ridge
Sept. 13th, 1893.
Among those who took advantage of the excursion rates to Chicago this, Wednesday morning, were Alfred Wack, Martin Lauer, J. Schaible, wife, and daughter, Carrie.

Wooster Daily Republican
Wooster, Ohio
Friday, 26 January, 1894
pg 4
Personals.
Mrs. Sophia Schaibly, of Elyria, was called to the city by the sickness of her sister, Mrs. Margaret Limb.

Wooster Republican
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 31 January, 1894
pg 4
Personals.
From Friday’s Daily.
Mrs. Sophia Schaibly, of Elyria, was called to the city by the sickness of her sister, Mrs. Margaret Limb.

The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
Saturday, 9 January, 1897
pg 5
Farmers’ Institute Program
The annual meeting of the Lorain County Farmer’s Institute will be held at the town hall at North Ridgeville, January 18 and 19. The following very interesting program has been prepared:

Monday, Jan. 18th — Morning

9:30 — Music.

9:35 — Prayer and Address of Welcome, Rev. J.P. Riedinger

9:45 — President’s Address, N.L. Cotton

10:00 — Practical Tile Training, O.J. Vine

10:25 — Discussion opened by John Schaible

10:55 — Diversified Farming, C.W. Johnston
Music.
Adjourn for dinner.

Afternoon.
12:30 — Music.
12:35 — Pleasure, Profit and health of the strawberry, W.W. Farnsworth
12:55 — Discussion led by Theo. Butler
1:25 — Making and Applying Manure, O.J. Vine
1:40 — Discussion led by Geo. S. Pay
2:10 — Our Neighbors, Miss Clara Terrell
2:30 — What I Have Learned by Experience in the Dairy Business, George Crehore
Discussion led by Lewis Woodruff
2:50 — Uniform Road Making, A.B. Hayes
Discussion.
Music and Adjourn.

Evening.
7:00 — Prof. G. Frederick Wright’s lecture on “Effects of the Glacial Period upon the Agriculture of Northern Ohio,” illustrated.

Tuesday, Jan. 19th — Morning.
9:30 — Music
9:35 — How May We Render Available and Preserve and Increase the Fertility of Fruit Farms, W.W. Farnsworth
10:15 — Discussion opened by President N.L. Cotton
10:35 — Then and Now, Prof. F.S. Reefy
10:55 — Discussion led by Hon. W.A. Braman
11:25 — Committee to nominate officers.
Music.
Adjourn for dinner.

Afternoon.
12:30 — Music
12:35 — Election of Officers.
12:45 — The Farmer and the Common Schools, R. Baker
1:00 — Discusssion by Prof. H.M. Parker
1:30 — Poultry Profit Pointers, W.H. Todd
2:00 — Discussion led by S.E. Wurst and O.J. Terrell
2:30 — Improved Farm Methods, O.J. Vine
2:50 — Discussion led be B.B. Herrick
3:20 — Applications received for the March and August meetings. Where shall the next winter institutes be held?
Music.
Adjourn.

We want our young farmers to take a part in the discussions.
The ladies of the Congregational church and congregation will provide dinner each day at twenty cents each, and supper, Monday, at fifteen cents each. Reduced fare on the electric road.
R. Baker, Secretary.
N.L. Connon, President

NOTE: Death of Carl H. Krieger, son of George Krieger, Sr., and Henrietta Schaible. Several Schaibles and Harry Limb attended his funeral. The Krieger family is buried in Wooster Cemetery.

Wayne County Herald
Wooster, Ohio
Thursday, 2 December, 1897
pg 1
Horribly Mangled.
A Well Known Wooster Young Man Instantly Killed on the Railroad near the P. Ft. W. & C. Depot.
Carl Krieger, a well known young man of this city, met an awful death on Tuesday morning just east of the P. Ft. W. & O. depot, by being run over by a passing train.
About 4:30 on Tuesday morning the men going on duty on the wreck train discovered the remains of a human body terribly mangled and scattered along the track east of the depot for quite a distance. The remains were so badly ground up and scattered along the track that it was impossible to identify them. The railroad men gathered up the parts of the body, and the clothing of the unfortunate victim and every thing was placed in the baggage room.
Many persons visited the place but no one was able to identify the man. The head was entirely mashed and the face almost entirely destroyed. The skull was broken in many pieces, and the hands and feet severed from the body. The trunk of the body was badly lacerated and the bowels crushed out. The clothing was badly torn but enough was left to show that the hat was bought of George & Mougey, and the kind and color of the clothing could also be noted.
We visited the remains in company with Sheriff Garver about 7:30 a.m. and noted the fact that the hat and clothing were such as we have noticed worn by a brother of druggist George Krieger, Jr. Putting to this the fact that among the articles found in the pockets was a small memorandum book in which was written a long list of names of drugs, herbs, etc., we felt confirmed that possibly the mangled form was that of the young man we had often seen about the Krieger drug store.
These facts were reported to George Krieger, Jr., who at once surmised that this might be true, for his brother Carl had been of late opening the store every morning and had missed this morning. Word was sent to the parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Krieger, Sr., who reside on E. North street, and the father at once went to the depot. The hat, the clothing, the keys taken from the pockets, the Odd Fellows badge were the mute witnesses that told the awful bereavement to the father, who at once called up the undertakers, Landle & Schmuck, and had the remains of his son removed to their room to be prepared for burial.

Young Krieger’s Last Meal At Home.
On Monday young Krieger was about the city in the forenoon and ate dinner at home, and that is the last that his family saw him alive. In his pocket was found a return ticket from Canton to Wooster, the Wooster to Canton end having been taken off. It is more than likely that he left home after dinner and went to the depot, purchased a return trip ticket to Canton and went to that city to spend the afternoon.
How he got to the place where he met his death is not so clear. He may have returned on train 15 late at night and been carried past Wooster to Milbrook siding, and from there may have come to Wooster on a morning freight. It is claimed by some railroad men that he was seen at Millbrook during the after part of the night. He may have missed train 15 and boarded a freight at Canton and rode to Millbrook, and again he may have boarded a freight at Canton and undertook to alight from it while it was passing Wooster and been run down by an east bound freight. But of course this is all conjecture. It is evident however that an east bound freight ran over him, and that too not long before he was found, for portions of the body were not yet cold when the railroad men found him.
Young Krieger as already stated was the son of George Krieger, Sr., and a brother of George Krieger, Jr. He was an industrious young man of steady habits and has long been in the employ of the Standard Coach Pad Co., and was an excellent workman.
He gave some attention also to his brother’s drug store and when off duty at the Pad Works frequently helped about the store. On Monday no work was done at the works on account of invoicing and he no doubt took this occasion to visit Canton.

The Coroner’s Inquest
Coroner Gardner viewed the remains at the Undertaker’s rooms on Tuesday afternoon and his finding was that the deceased came to his death by attempting to alight from a moving train.
The funeral will take place this (Thursday) afternoon.

Wayne County Herald
Wooster, Ohio
Thursday, 9 December, 1897
pg 1
Minor Mention.
A Paragraphic Pencilling of Passing Events.
The funeral of Carl Kreiger, who was killed near the depot, was held last Thursday afternoon, and was largely attended. The religious exercises were conducted by Rev. George Heck, of the German Evangelical church. Wooster Lodge I.O.O.F. attended in a body. Beautiful floral offerings from the employees of the Standard Coach Pad Co., and from many other sympathizing friends attested the love and esteem in which young Krieger was held by those who best knew him.

Personal Paragraphs.
Points Picked Up From Social Sources.
Among relatives from abroad attending the funeral of Carl Kreiger were Charles Shibley, Jacob Shibley, Misses Sophia and Carrie Shibley, of Elyria, William Hayer, of Chicago, John Kreiger and daughter, Tracie, of Lakerville, Harry Limb of Orrville.

The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
Thursday, 15 June, 1899
pg 1
Just Mentioned. Some of the Local Happenings the Past Week.
A derrick is erected on the Schaible farm on Murray Ridge and a test well will be drilled for gas and oil. It is said that there are excellent indications, of oil in that vicinity.

The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
Thursday, 31 August, 1899
pg 5
Local News
On Saturday, the closing day of grand circuit meeting at Readville, Mass., Fleetwood, sired by Elyria, won the 3:23 class trot, purse $1,500, in two straight heats. Time, 2:13-1/2 and 2:18-1/4. Fleetwood is owned by Schaible brothers of Elyria.

The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
Wednesday, 31 January, 1900
pg 8
Annual Meeting of the Lorain County Agricultural Society at the Court House.
The annual meeting of the Lorain County Agricultural society was held Saturday at the court house.
The meeting was called to order shortly after 10 o’clock by President Reed. Protests on the payment of certain premiums were first taken up and on motion were referred to the directors.
A printed statement of the receipts and expenditures of the society for the past year and dated Jan. 3, 1900, was placed in the hands of the members present at the meeting. This statement showed the total expenditures to be $8,167.77 while the total receipts amounted to $7,704.12 leaving a deficiency of $463.65.
There was a great deal of discussion over this report. One of the committee appointed by the president to audit the books stated to the meeting that he did not receive notice of the meeting at which the books were to be audited by the committee until the next day after the meeting was held. A motion made by H.M. Andress that it be incorporated in the bylaws of the society that the president appoint the auditing committee and give such committee 10 days notice of a meeting is to be held. This motion was carried. L.B. Fauver made a motion that the report above mentioned be not accepted and that a new auditing committee be appointed. Later he modified the motion to read that the stockholders appoint an investigating committee. W.A. Braman spoke against the acceptance of the statement. R. Baker said there were three items in the statement that do not belong to an agricultural society, viz: The amount paid for an addition to barn, the trotting association dues and the amount paid starting judge. The meeting then took a ballot and voted not to accept the statement.
Mr. Fauver moved that the annual report of the treasurer be submitted to the new board of directors to do as they see fit. This was carried. A motion carried that the president appoint a committee of three to amend the bylaws was carried and the president appointed H.M. Andress, John Reed and O. Root, to serve as the committees. There was some discussion over the eligibility of members of the society who are under age, to vote in the election of directors. Mr. Baker contending that such members had no right to vote.
Nominations were then made as follows: Avon, J.B. Cahoon and John Titus; Elyria, John Schaible, P.G. Olds and H.M. Andress; Henrietta, John Portman and Geo. H. Andress; Huntington, T.D. Phelon; La Grange, S.W. Keiner and Isaac Thompson; Penfield, M.C. Starr; Ridgeville, Frank Briggs and C. Winkle; Sheffield, O. Root and L.M. Minard.
The meeting was then adjourned until afternoon.
The attendance at the afternoon session was much larger than in the morning and no little interest was manifested in the election of directors. As soon as the meeting was called to order Geo. H. Ely moved that all ex-presidents of the society be allowed to vote whether they had paid the membership fee of not. The president decided they could vote, but on motion of J.H. Leonard an appeal was taken from this decision and by a rising vote almost unanimously sustained.
The voting then began, after a motion was made and carried that the names of the members be read by the secretary and as the names were called the members should step forward and hand their ballots to the tellers. G.H. Lewis, I.H. Griswold and O. Root were appointed tellers.
The following were elected directors for two years:

 J.B. Cahoon, Avon.

 John Schaible, Elyria.
John Portman, Henrietta.
T.D. Phelon, Huntington.
S.W. Keiner, LaGrange.
M.G. Starr, Penfield.
H. Bradford, Rochester.
Frank Briggs, Ridgeville.
L.M. Minard, Sheffield.
Frank Clifford, Wellington.

The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
Wednesday, 16 May, 1900
pg 2
For Sale.
Oats and corn for seed, oats that yielded 92 bushels per acre last year, and corn that yielded 126 bushels of shelled corn per acre. John Schaible

The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
Wednesday, 13 June, 1900
pg 4
West Ridge
Wedding bells on the ridge. Mr. Chas. Schaible has allowed himself to be carried away into the fields of matrimony and took Miss Hahn to pay him for his trouble. We wish the happy couple much joy and a long and prosperous journey through life.

The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
Wednesday, 13 June, 1900
pg 8
Marriage Licenses.
H. Charles Schaible, Elyria, Martha Hahn, Black River Twp.

The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
Wednesday, 20 June, 1900
pg 1
Hahn-Schaible
Last Thursday June 7th, Miss Martha Hahn and Mr. Charles Schaible were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs Chas. Hahn, off the lake shore. At 5 o’clock Miss Minnie Hahn, sister of the bride, filled the place at the piano and while the sweet strains of Mendelssohn’s march were pealing forth the bridal party marched to the parlor, where the ceremony was performed under a beautiful arch of roses, by Rev. Wahl of North Amherst. The house was beautifully decorated with cut flowers and ferns. After the marriage ceremony the son of L.E. Hahn, of Ceylon, and the daughter of G.A. Hahn, of Oberlin were baptized. Following this the wedding supper was served.

The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
Wednesday, 26 September, 1900
pg 1
Grand and Petit Jurors for the October Term of Court.
The following names were drawn Monday morning by the clerk and sheriff for the grand and petit juries for the October term of court:
Grand Jurors.
Appearance required Wednesday,
Oct. 17, 1900.
J.L. Rowell — Camden
Frank Linden — Lorain, 4th ward
Chas. Chandler — Elyria, 2nd ward
W. Hellman — Wellington, 1st prec.
Wm. Shively — Amherst, 2nd prec.
Charles Tucker — Elyria, 4th ward
Ben Breckenridge — Camden
Frank Dechant — Avon
J.E. burrell — Elyria, 2nd ward
Rudolph Pfundt — Elyria, 4th ward
Harvey Bonney — Rochester
A.A. Plato — Amherst, 1st prec.
Henry Baker — Henrietta
Ed. Bath — Carlisle
H.H. Barnard — Russia, 2nd prec.

Petit Jurors.
Appearance required Thursday, Oct. 18, 1900.
W.S. Pole — Lorain, 3rd ward
H.B. Lindsay — Brownhelm
W.J. Krebs — Penfield
Alfred Mills — Ridgeville
Fred Hawley — Huntington
F.R. Lockwood — Lorain, 5th ward, prec. A
A.J. Turner — Lorain, 4th ward
H.R. Root — Lorain, 3d ward
Winfield Nash — Russia, 3d prec.
Wm. Sayles — Carlisle

John Schaible — Elyria township
Fred Wise — Lorain, 5th ward prec. A
H.B. Kishman — Brownhelm
Nelson Fith — Elyria, 4th ward
A.W. Griggs — Wellington, 1st prec.
Ed Wells, Jr. — Wellington, 1st prec.

The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
Wednesday, 21 November, 1900
pg 1
Official Count.
Board of Elections Has Compiled the Official Figures.
The county board of elections has completed its work of canvasing the returns for the election and the official count is complete. The total vote in the country is 13,621. The prohibitionists lead the minor parties with 140 and the populists got just 5 in the county. The vote was as follows:

President.
Wm. McKinley — 8497
Wm. J. Bryan — 4888
Union Reform — 50
Prohibition — 140
Social Labor — 13
People’s Party — 5
Social Democratic — 27
McKinley’s plurality — 3508

Congress.
W.W. Skiles, r — 8132
Wm. G. Sharp, — 5337
Skile’s plurality — 2795

Food Commissioner.
J.E. Blackburn, r — 8375
B.W. yates, d — 5029
Blackburn’s plurality — 3346

County Commissioner.

H.C. Wangerein, r — 8299

John Schaible, d — 5155

 Wangerein’s plurality — 3144

County Treasurer.
H.C. Harris, r — 8483
F.A. Hart, d — 4970
Harris’ plurality — 3513

Recorder.
C.E. Tucker, r — 8479
A.R. Underhill, d — 4978
Tucker’s plurality — 3501

Surveyor.
L.A. Fauver, r — 8445
F. Eckles, d — 5003
Fauver’s plurality — 3442

Sheriff.
W.H. Warden, r — 8500
Willard Hart, d — 4956
Warden’s plurality — 3544

Coroner.
Dr. Geo. E. French, r — 8422
Dr. E.V. Hug, d — 5028
French’s plurality — 3394

Infirmary Director.
M.B. Peabody, r — 8444
A.H. Babcock, d — 5008
Peabody’s plurality — 3436

Board Of Equalization.
A.D. Sheldon, r — 8449
S.C. Parker, d — 4984
Sheldon’s plurality — 3465

The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
Wednesday, 7 August, 1901
pg 1
C.E. Hayride.
The young people of the First Congregational church enjoyed a hay ride Monday evening to Cliff Grange, the home of Richard Baker on the river road north of town. George Rich and John Schaible carried about fifty young people out on their hay wagons, and they found that kind of haying the most enjoyable farm work they ever did. All kinds of games, quiet and active, filled up the time on the large lawn under the trees. Light refreshments were served and it was after ten o’clock before the crowd could be induced to leave Cliff Grange. Even then they found the ride home under the stars altogether too short.

NOTE: Death of Nettie Henninger, the first wife of George Krieger, Jr. George is the son of George Krieger, Sr. and Katherine “Henrietta” Schaible.
Wooster Republican
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 2 April, 1902
pg 8
Death Calls A Mother.
Mrs. Nettie Krieger Passes Away After Much Suffering.
Mrs. Nettie Krieger, wife of George Krieger, Jr., died at an early hour Sunday morning at the family residence on West Larwill street, after more than a year of suffering with blood and nervous trouble. The disease was one that baffled medical science. All that was possible to stay its ravages was done for her by husband and relatives. Mrs. Krieger was not fearful of the hereafter, but for the sake of husband, her children and to enjoy the comforts of a lovely home, wished to get well, but when she realized that the Supreme Being willed it otherwise, was resigned to her fate. She was prepared for the end and made all the arrangements for her burial, even to selecting the text from which the sermon should be preached and naming the pallbearers.
Mrs. Krieger was the youngest child of Gabriel and Margaret Henninger, highly esteemed residents of Marshalville, where she was born. She was aged 35 years 1 month and 21 days. She attended schools at tiffin and Canton, Ohio. For some years prior to her marriage she was engaged in teaching school in the vicinity of her home. She was married May 1, 1895, to George J. Krieger, Jr., of Wooster. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Annette, aged six, and Pauline, aged two years, her aged mother, the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Mary Weimer, of Marshallville; Mrs. Alice Everhard, of Akron; Mrs. Laura M. Stambaugh, of Orrville; Mrs. Clara Elson, of Wooster; Miss Amanda Henninger of Canton; Mrs. Emma Pfunder ?; Vernon H.H. and ? He? of Akron.
Mrs. Krieger since coming to Wooster had made many friends by her quiet and unassuming manners. She loved her children, husband and home and lived for them. To the neighbors and friends who enjoyed her confidence she was known as a woman of many virtues of the head and heart. Mrs. Krieger was a member of the First Presbyterian church and lived a life consistent with her professions. She was also a member of Wayne Rebekah Lodge. The sympathy of all is expressed for the husband and the little daughters who are left without a mother’s love and care so early in life. The funeral took place from the residence at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Interment in Wooster cemetery.

Wooster Republican
Wooster, Ohio
2 April, 1902
pg 8
Obituary Notes.
The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. George J. Kreiger, jr., took place at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon from the residence on West Larwill street, was attended by relatives and many sympathizing friends. Rev. H.W. Lowry of the prespyterian church officiated. Many beautiful floral tributes covered the casket that held all that was mortal of the beloved mother. The pallbearers were Judge R.L. Adair, J.C. Tiesche, John M. Ginter, Genry H. Plasterer, Samuel Esselburn and George Kettler. The remains were placed in the vault.

The Weekly Chronicle
Elyria, Ohio
Friday, 30 January, 1903
pg 7
Farmers’ Institute
At Ridgeville Largely Attended — Highly Instructive and Interesting Topics Discussed.
The Farmers Institute at Ridgeville Wednesday and Thursday of this week was very largely attended, and much interest manifested. Excellent music was furnished by the Ridgeville Glee Club. After a season of intellectual feasting, the inner man was ministered unto in the shape of a bountiful supply of good things to eat, as provided and served by the Ladies of the Maccabees.
The session was opened Wednesday with a prayer by Rev. Mr. Crow, and followed by an address of welcome by Rev. J.P. Reidinger.
The following topics were grought up at the Wednesday meeting: “Economy of Hog Raising” by W.M. Cook; Lewis Woodruff leading the discussion which followed: “The Farmer’s Water Supply,” F.S. Reefy of Elyria; “Birds” by Mr. Schnutkins; “The Advantage of Well Bred Live Stock,” C.E. Scott, followed by a discussion led by John Schaible.
G.E. Scott read an instructive paper on “Clover and Other Fertility,” John Christy leading the discussion on that subject.
W.A. Braman read an entertaining paper on “Remarks on Rural Life.” It was so well received and liked by all present that he was asked to read it again at the next institute to be held in Pittsfield. W.M. Cook also read another paper Wednesday on “Stock Feeding.”
At the evening session, Prof. Harding of Oberlin furnished the music. Rev. W.E. Cadmus spoke of farming in the Holy Land, which brought out contrasts between ancient and modern methods of agriculture, and Rev. John Stapleton spoke of the Farmer in American History.
At Thursday’s sessions there was even a larger attendance than on Wednesday. Some very instructive papers were read on that day: perhaps the talk of Mr. Kolp and Mr. Sites on “Chickens” was as interesting as anything, and the paper that was read by Mr. Baker, giving the history of the institute from its origin, going into detail of the thirsty meetings held in the county, and giving a synopsis of some of the speeches that were made at those meetings.
The election of officers resulted in an almost complete change. The committee thought it was best to introduce some younger men into the work. The officers for the ensuing year are: W.D. Warren, president; Elmore Cotton, vice president; Mr. Dimbaugh, secretary; C.T. Winckles, treasurer.
The members of the new executive committee are A.D. Rogers, Penfield; Henry McRoberts, Pittsfield and Mr. Woodruff, Sheffield.
Mr. Baker, who has been the president and secretary for so long, and who has been connected with the Institute from its beginning, has reached his 85th year and desired to be relieved. Resolutions were drawn up endorsing the work of Mr. Baker.
Mr. C.S. Mills, who has been the treasurer from the beginning of the organization, is in poor health and also desired to retire.
The State secretary, who was expected, was unable to be present.
All things considered the Institute this year was a highly successful affair.

The Weekly Chronicle
Elyria, Ohio
Friday, 20 March, 1903
pg 1
Democrats Name City Ticket — Folger Accepts — No Candidate to Oppose W.B. Johnston.
The Democrats met at the council chamber Monday and put in nomination their spring ticket. The council chamber is an ideal place for the Democratic caucus, as it is so small that it gives them a chance to say that the hall was full. There were between fifty and sixty there.
According to previous arrangements, there was no contest for the mayor, and as was announed exclusively in Monday evening’s Chronicle, Thos. Folger was nominated by acclamation.
Martin Mueller was chairman of the meeting and presided over its deliberations wiith proper dignity.
After the nomination of the candidate for mayor, the following nominations were made for the other offices.
For president of the council, George Dachtler.
For city treasurer, Sam Squires.
For city auditor, Frank Eckler.
For members of the board of public service, A.T. Phipps, Dr. V. Sampsell and Charles Flower.
For councilmen at large, Max Hart, A.R. Champney and G. Grundy.
For members of the school board, F.S. Reefy and Barney Faulhaber.
For township trustee, Jacob Decker.
For township treasurer, W.H. Barnes.
For justice of the peace, Thomas Lawrence.
For constable, John Smith and Nicholas Smith.
For township assessor, Robert Coy.
The convention then divided into wards, and nominated the following ward tickets:
First Ward — For councilman, A.J. Lanndon; assessor, W.F. Burgett.
Second Ward — For councilman, D.W. Baker; assessor, Mason Buswell.
Third Ward — For councilman, M. Mueller; assessor F.W. Kimkner.
Fourth Ward — For councilman, Edw. Boughton; assessor, Peter Halter.
The ward and township committeemen were named as follows: First ward, Levy Jones; second ward, Fred Dachtler; third ward, M. Mueller; fourth ward, A.R. Champney; township, John Schaible.
There were but few contests, except those made in the efforts to keep some of the proposed candidates from with-drawing from the ticket. F.S. Reefy and J.K. Berget were candidates against Tom Lawrence for the nomination for justice of the peace. At first R.L. Rankin was nominated for councilman at large, but word got to him at a meeting he was attending,, of what had been done and he immediately put his foot on the proposition. He sent word that he had voted in the Republican primaries as he had done for several years and would stand by the Republican ticket, and would under no circumstances allow his name to be used. Mr. Hart’s name was substituted.
Hon. W.G. Sharp was named for the board of public service, but he withdrew in a short speech, saying that he had other matters that would make it impossible for him to attend to any local office at present, but said that when he could get his affairs in shape to attend to it, he would run for any office they might ask him to. The place of city solicitor had been left vacant, and after the ward caucuses someone noticed that Mr. Sharp had gone home, so, after a common custom with the Democrats, they put him on the ticket “behind his back,” nominating him for city solicitor. Mr. Sharp was interviewed by The Chronicle and he said that he would positively decline to run, and if his name had been put on the ticket it would have to come off.
On motion of Grant Grundy, a vote of thanks was extended to Mr. Folger for allowing his name to head the ticket.

NOTE: Apparently a rivalry between Elyria’s Chronicle and Lorain’s Reporter. The Mrs. Schaible mentioned here and in further articles below seems to be Miss Sophia Schaible (1858 – 1938).
The Weekly Chronicle
Elyria, Ohio
Friday, 31 July, 1903
pg 4
Conduct Beneath Contempt
The malicious knockings of the dethroned boss against the Chronicle through his organ, the Reporter, have passed without mention or concern on the part of the Chronicle and evidently on the part of the public and those interested. Although his aim was to depreciate the Chronicle’s stock it has in some cases brought considerably over 50 per cent premium since the malicious attacks were made. These malicious falsehoods hardly caused passing notice because of the minute circulation of the paper foisting them and the more microscopic place the paper and its boss have in the esteem of the people.
A Lorain editor happening in Elyria, however, seems to have gotten hold of and published a misleading rumor in regard to the Chronicle. This circulation of the matter out of town is the only excuse the Chronicle has to offer for referring again to its private business affairs. Here are the rumors as published in the Lorain paper and the Reporter’s comments.

“Go Away From Home To Get The News.”
The startling rumor gained circulation in Elyria today that the “EG” crowd had quietly gobbled up a majority of the stock of the Elyria Chronicle company and proposed to sell the paper out for a song. Investigation developed that there was too much truth in the story. It is true Attorney Tony Neiding, acting for the Also-Ran faction of the republican party at the county seat did get hold of a big bunch of the stock but whether they have got a control or not remains to be seen. It is said by the crowd who now control the paper that they have a majority of the stock and that it can not be bought. Mrs. Schaible, of North Amherst, who has been backing the paper, has probably sold out, but it is claimed that she did not own the control. J.F. Burke, the editor, is now in California, and will no doubt be much surprised to hear what is going on — Lorain Times Herald.

The only semblance of truth in the above rumor probably is that for self protection one of the largest stockholders in that concern has lately waked up to the fact that the syndicate in control of it have been running it without regard for her interests, and that if anything was saved from the wreck it was necessary to move quickly. The late exposure of the rottenness of that institution seems to have kicked up quite a commotion among those interested and some interesting facts are developed. A short time ago the Chronicle published a bragging article comparing its condition with that of the Reporter so full of falsehood that was thought best to notice it. While it was bragging of its prosperity it was developed that it was on the verge of bankruptcy, and that unless some of the faithful came to the rescue its inglorious end was near. It was also developed that it was borrowing money at eight per cent interest of a widow besides paying a bonus to secure the loan. That transaction seemed unusual if the concern was in that financial condition it claimed to be. It was so considered by some of its stockholders who knew nothing of it until they read of it in the Reporter. That there was something about it that smacked of the Adams and Sarber methods is indicated by the fact that a few of its directors have since been called together and a resolution of approval passed to patch it up. While in its columns it boasted of its willingness to have its books examined it turned out that when its principal stockholder by her friends appeared at the office to look over the books they were refused that right on one slimy pretense or another and have they not yet been able to get a glance at its records. The fact probably is that it has no authentic record, that it dare show even to its stockholders. If it has squandered its entire capital stock in the first three years of its existence, and accumulated debts equal to its unencumbered assets the exploits of Adams and Sarber and other get-rich-quick concerns are cast quite in the shade.
The Reporter would never have discussed the business affairs of the Chronicle, if it and its friends had not been made the object of its malice from the first issue of that paper until now. It will remain silent no longer. And if in this controversy it be necessary to its defense from the malicious attack of the little squad of discredited “reverends” who nominally manage it, to inquire into the doings of the “honorables” who are the real authors of the malicious conduct of the irresponsible, who have been so placed in control, they will have their own malicious conduct to thank for it — Reporter.

The Reporter has evidently felt the effect of being ignored by the Chronicle, and attempt to get notice in the columns of this paper by being dragged in on the coat tails of a Lorain paper. We have only to say that the “only semblance of truth” in the Reporter’s column was the head, “go away from home to get the news.”

According to the statements of one of the large stockholders of the Chronicle, Mr. Johnson has been anxious for several months to get control of the Chronicle, and has dickered for certain interests. Mr. Johnson braced up after the departure of Mr. Burke on his months’ visit in the west and commenced his vile slander on the Chronicle and Mr. Burke to depreciate its stock so that he might buy the control, but the man who was forced out of the controlling influence of the Elyria Republican by indignant, public spirited citizens when Mr. Braman became editor, because of his misuse of the paper to pollute the society and business atmosphere of the town, the man whose blighting influence as editor of the Reporter caused it to become dead and despised several years ago, the man who has again taken charge of that organ and run it down to practically nothing, after it had been partially revived under the pretense of his being separated from the control of it, the man who was repudiated by the people of this district at every opportunity, even though the leaders gave him their support, to secure harmony and better conduct on his part, this man was too well known in Elyria for his efforts to injure the Chronicle to be of effect. In spite of offerings of flattering premiums for stock he was not successful.
Space forbids a detailed denial of the statements of the Reporter which were almost without an exception false, and the confidence shown by the great majority of the stockholders and friends of the Chronicle show it to be unnecessary. The glib use of the word malice in the Reporter’s article need not be misleading. If you want to see where the malice lies look at the underhanded though futile attempt to defame Mr. Burke in his absence, efforts by false publication and intrigue to effect the value of this firm’s stock, or glance at the closing lines of the above clipping of the paper of the dethroned boss.

The Weekly Chronicle
Elyria, Ohio
Friday, 14 August, 1903
pg 8
West Ridge
Miss Limb of Wooster, also Elmer Dranagle of Cleveland, are visiting at Jacob Schaible’s.

The Weekly Chronicle
Elyria, Ohio
Friday, 14 August, 1903
pg 8
West Ridge
Mrs. J. Schaible, with Miss Limb and Elmer Dranagle, visited the former’s daughter, Mrs. Hahn, of North Russia, on Thursday.

The Weekly Chronicle
Elyria, Ohio
Friday, 11 September, 1903
pg 5
Personal Mention
Jacob Schaible, Chas. Schaible, David Decker, Thomas Fesler and E M Gibson left Tuesday to attend the state fair.

NOTE: See above issue dated 31 July. Mrs. or Miss Schaible appears to be Sophia Schaible (1858 – 1938).
The Weekly Chronicle
Elyria, Ohio
Friday, 18 December, 1903
pg 3
Injunction. Suit Filed Against the Lakeside Printing & Publishing Co. — Agents of Rival Paper Want to Inspect Books.
Miss Sophia Schaible has filed a suit in the court of common pleas against the Lakeside Printing & Publishing Co. She claims in her petition that she is a stockholder in the company, holding $4,950 worth of stock; that she has desired to see the books and her request has been refused, both of the present and the future; that she fears that the company will sell more stock and so relatively reduce the value of her holdings, for which she prays an injunction. This was granted. She also fears an alteration of the books, so she alleges and prays for an injunction against such alteration and an injunction against refusing to allow her to see the books.
Her attorneys are L.B. Fauver, C.G. Washburn and Anthony Nieding. Inasmuch as it is probable that the Distorter will take its usual method of vilification and misrepresentation in this as in other things, the Chronicle desires to state to its readers the facts in the case.
Yesterday about 3 p.m. L.B. Fauver, C.G. Washburn, Anthony Nieding and Miss Schaible filed into the Chronicle office and L.B. Fauver, ex-editor and agent for the Reporter, made a request to inspect the Chronicle’s books. (Think of it.) The bookkeeper was at work upon the books at the time. It was the middle of the afternoon and the manager refused to let them see them. He stated, however, that Miss Schaible would be welcome to see them later, although their petition filed by Fauver, Nieding and Washburn stated they did. They apparently had their petition drawn up before hand and forgot some of the necessary preliminaries of their great tragedy.
Now as to the petition, the court granted an injunction against the sale of stock by the company without a hearing. However, as the company long ago passed a resolution only to sell up to the amount of $15,000 and this amount issued and has been for months and there has been neither a desire or a need for the issuance of more stock. The court is to be commended for its action. The Chronicle does not and never has refused to allow an inspection of its books either by its stockholders or their proper agents. But it does refuse to extend this courtesy to any man or in a rival newspaper for illicit purposed, which are very apparent. Miss Schaible or any other stockholder is welcome to see the books of this company either by herself or an agent in good faith, but under the disguise of doing justice to one, the Chronicle refused to let the books be shown under circumstances which would practically be exposing them to a business competitor whose fame for telling the truth is not the best. There are certain elements that have been moving everything in their power to injure the Chronicle. It hasn’t been six months since this company of legal lights were paying 50% premium for Chronicle stock, only to sell it when they saw they failed of a control. Mr. Fauver himself was forced to relinquish his control of the Distorter six months after the starting of the Chronicle. The Chronicle does not wonder that these representative of the downstairs sheet fear an alteration of the books. The man who asks it has been the closest to a paper where the necessities are undoubtedly very pressing.

NOTE: Mrs. Chas. Schaible, nee Martha A. Hahn.
The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
Thursday, 30 June, 1904
pg 5
South Ridge
Miss Bertha Hahn of Lake Shore, spent the past week with her sister, Mrs. Chas. Schaible.

NOTE: Mrs. Jacob Schaible, nee Caroline S. Eppley.
The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
Friday, 22 July, 1904
pg 5
South Ridge
Mrs. Jacob Schaible is convalescing.

Incorporated
Incorporation papers were issued on Friday at Columbus to the Cope-Schaible Manufacturing Company. Joh Schaible, F. Cope, A.F. Ayers, Charles Schaible and Charles A. Metcalf are the directors. It is capitalized at $100,000 and will manufacture agricultural implements.

The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
Thursday, 24 November, 1904
pg 5
The ladies Aid society, of Murray Ridge, met at the home of Mrs. Chas. Fowe of West Ridge on Thursday last. A very pleasant time was spent by all present. Mrs Jacob Schaible will entertain the next society on Thursday, Dec. 8th.

The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
Monday, 29 May, 1905
pg 1
Events For Tuesday’s Horse Races
Lovers of good horse flesh will see some good pacing and trotting at the fair sounds track Tuesday afternoon . The matinee will commence at 1 o’clock. Following are the entries for the 2:30 pace — Three Points, F.S. Miller; Tasso, James Sheldon; Walter S, W. Brown; Sport, Hal Sanford. Following are the entries for the 2;30 trot — Ginger, F.S. Miller; Aeline, M.A. Pounds; Ethel L, E. Weidman; Maude M, S. Mendelsohn; Fleet Foot, J & C. Schaible; Maud, H.H. Forbes; Rowdy, G.H. Chapman.
Carl Lersch will be starter. The timers will be H.H. Forbes and H. Fitch. The judges will be F.S. Miller, W.J. Hillier and G.H. Chapman.

The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
Thursday, 8 June, 1905
pg 7
Matinee Races
The second of the matinee races will take place Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the fair grounds, the entries are as follows:

Class A
Sport — Hal Sanford
Tasso — Jas. Sheldon
Walter F — W. Brown
Wm. A. Palmer — F.S. Miller.

Class B
Ginger — F.S. Miller
Ailene — M.A. Pounds
Ethel L — E. Weidman
Chalof — Penfield


Class C
Maud M — S. Mendelsohn

Fleet Foot — Schaible Bros.
Pilot M — Dr. Saunders
Minnie S. — E. Weidman
Guy Russell — F. Weidman

Class D
Maxine — F.S. Miller
Miss Arlidgton — G.H. Chapman
Silence — Mike Brown
Nautilus — W. Brown
Black Filly — Carl Lersch.

The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
Thursday, 3 August, 1905
pg 5
Four Races Arranged for Friday Afternoon at Fair Grounds
Local horsemen are arranging an inter-city matinee which will take place Friday afternoon at the fair grounds. There will be four events in which horses from Elyria and nearby cities will go. The following horses are already entered:

2:20 PACE
Helen Isle — Chas. Luther
Wm. F. Palmer — F.S. Miller
Sport — Hal Sanford

2:30 TROT
Irline — M.A. Pounds
Chaloff — J. Penfield
Berdina — Schaible Bros.

2:25 PACE
Walter F — Wm. Brown
Fleetfoot — Schaible Bros.
Jennie McQueen — J. Edwards
Geo Biggs — Elmer Weidman

2:40 PACE
Miss Alice — J. Murney
Bay Mare — Chas. Luther
Bay More — John Dudley

NOTE: Clara Annette Krieger is the grand-daughter of George Krieger, Sr. and Katherine “Henrietta” Schaible.
Wooster Republican
Wooster, OH
Wednesday, 7 February, 1906
pg 7
Society.
The home of Dr. and Mrs. R. Elson held a happy gathering of little folks last night. The occasion which brought the masters and misses was a birthday surprise on Miss Annette Kreiger, daughter of County Treasurer G.J. Krieger, who has her home with her aunt and uncle. The guests assembled at the residence of W.A. Lott and then proceeded in a body to the Elson house. Miss Annette was given the greatest surprise of her life and was made happy on receiving a pretty gift from each child in honor of her tenth birthday. After a gay time with games the little folks were served with a dainty luncheon by Mrs. Elson and friends. Those present were, Don Weimer of Marshallville, Grace Smith, John Baird, Helen Zaring, Maud Daugherty, Mildred Rice, George Kettler, Lucile Rice, Florence Van Nest, Elizabeth Lott, Glenn Haller, Georgie Limb, Harriet Matthis, Amie Sower, Harry Tawney, Pauline Kreiger.

The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
Saturday, 19 May, 1906
pg 3
Elyria Horses Ready for the Races at Glenville Track
The horses of Schaible Bros., Elyria, O., are at the Glenville track in charge of Trainer Brownridge. There are seven horses in this stable. The record horses are Birdina 2:21-1/2 by Elyria, record made last year over a half-mile track. This mare has wintered good and will trot in 2:10 this season. Fleetfoot 2:24-1/4, by Elyria, a fast pacer and a horse that will get a fast record this season. He is sound, good headed and has a great flight of speed. The other horses are without records. Three of them are by Elyria, out of the great broodmare Schaible Girl. They also have a gelding by Patron 2:14-3/4 out of Mambrino Swift (2) 2:26-1/4 and a gelding by Ananias 2:05, out of Mambrino Swift.

The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
Wednesday, 23 January, 1907
pg 3
South Ridge
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schaible and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schaible, on West Ridge entertained at Sunday dinner David Decker, of Murray Ridge, and S. Eppley and family and Mr. and Mrs. George Vogler.

The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
Thursday, 7 February, 1907
pg 1
Men Who Taught Roosevelt Jiu Jitsu Coming
The February meeting of the Men’s Club of the first Congregational church will occur Friday evening and will be in charge of Mr. Campbell’s committee. At 6:30 o’clock, the club will sit down to supper served under the direction of Miss S. Schaible. After the supper in the gymnasium, Messrs Kashiba and Akiyama, Japanese seniors of Oberlin college, will give an exhibition of Jiu Jitsu, the famous wrestling tricks. Mr. Akiyama and his uncle were President Roosevelt’s teachers in Jiu Jitsu. The evening will conclude with a lecture by Mr Kashiba on “Japanese Home Life,” illustrated by stereopticon views.

The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
Wednesday, 20 February, 1907
pg 2
South Ridge
Mrs. Kate Beal spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Jacob Schaible, of West Ridge.

Wayne County Democrat
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 4 March, 1908
pg 3
Personals.
Charles Shibley, of Elyria is in the city on a visit with friends and relatives, the guest of Mrs. George Kreiger [Katherine Henrietta Schaible], and Mrs. Limb.

Wayne County Democrat
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 25 March 1908
pg 5
County Officials Gather at Harrold Home to Celebrate 49th Birthday.
The county officials gave clerk of courts C.J. Harrold a very pleasant surprise at his home on North Buckeye street Tuesday evening. The officials have been making preparations for this for some little time but succeeded in keeping the affair from the sharp eyes of the Clerk, and he was completely surprised when the men with their families swiped down upon him last night.
The surprise was in home of Mr. Harrold’s 49th birthday, the clerk being one of the few Wooster people who were born on the same day as the patron saint of Ireland.
The evening was spent in playing games of various kinds and social chatter. Judge S.B. Eason, at an appropriate hour made a fine speech, at the conclusion of which he presented Harrold with a fine Morocco rocker, as a token of the esteem of the officials of the county.
After this refreshments were served, Mrs. Harrold being assisted in the entertaining by Mrs. R.C. Schroth, Miss Buelah Hough, Miss Lola Jeffries, Miss Florence Limb and Miss Harrold. The guests departed at a late hour.
The following were present Judge S.B. Eason and wife, Sheriff William Casey and wife, Court Bailiff, J.B. Myers, Court Stenographer, Miss Ella Landers, Prosecutor Carlin and wife, Deputy Sheriff P.F. Ault and wife; County Treasurer George Kreiger and wife, Miss Florence Limb of the Treasurer’s office, Philip Markley and wife, County Commissioner John Harrison and wife, County Commissioners, J.H. Villard and Irvin McIlvaine; County Auditor I.N. Hough and wife and daughter, Beulah; Mayor M.M. Van Nest and Emmet Lee were present as invited guests.

The Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria Ohio
Friday, 23 July, 1909
pg 5
South Ridge
The Ladies Aid society will give an ice cream social at the home of Jacob Schaible on the evening of June 29. Everybody welcome.

South Ridge
Mrs. Chas. Schaible spent the 15 with her sister, Mrs. Henry Schmitkons on Middle Ridge.

NOTE: Harold Hahn was the son of Carrie M. Schaible (daughter of Jakob JG Schaible) and George A. Hahn.
The Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria Ohio
Friday, 23 July, 1909
pg 5
South Ridge
Harold Hahn of Oberlin, is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schaible.

Wayne County Democrat
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 3 August, 1910
pg 3
Personals.
Mrs. Margaret Limb and Miss Florence Limb left on Sunday for Elyria, where they will visit over Sunday and attend the reunion of the Schaible family to be held there on Monday.

Wayne County Democrat
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 3 August, 1910
pg 3
Social Notes.
The Kreiger family reunion was held at the old Kreiger homestead near Elyria on Monday. Those from Wooster were George Kreiger Sr., and wife, George Kreiger Jr., Misses Hattie and Florence Limb and mothers. The farm where the reunion was held was the farm where the parents of George Kreiger, Sr., settled over sixty years ago, just outside the corporate limits of Elyria.

The Wayne County Democrat
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 28 September, 1910
pg 3
Personals.
Jacob Schaible and wife of Elyria are visiting the former’s sisters, Mrs. Margaret Limb and Mrs. Geo. Kreiger, Sr.

Wayne County Democrat
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 2 August, 1911
pg 3
Personals.
Miss Florence Limb has returned from a week’s vacation spent with relatives in Elyria. On Wednesday Miss Limb and mother will attend a reunion in Elyria.

The Elyria Democrat
Elyria, Ohio
Thursday, 9 April, 1914
pg 1
Pruning and Spraying Demonstrations.
Two pruning and spraying demonstrations will be given in Lorain county, Thursday, April 16th. Representatives of the Agricultural Commission of Ohio will give one demonstration at the farm of John Schaible, one and one-half miles west of Elyria, and the other at the farm of L. and L.C. Blodgett, Columbia Station. The hour is 1 p.m. at both places. The commission requests that samples of injuries to trees and shrubs be brought along. Everybody welcome.

The Elyria Democrat
Elyria, Ohio
Thursday, 20 August, 1914
pg 4
West Ridge
Mr and Mrs Chas. Schaible motored to Berlin Heights on Monday of last week to visit a cousin.

The Elyria Democrat
Elyria, Ohio
Thursday, 20 August, 1914
pg 4
West Ridge
Mr and Mrs Jacob Schaible entertained a party of friends from Cleveland and Mr and Mrs Geo. Hahn of Oberlin on Sunday.

The Elyria Democrat
Elyria, Ohio
Thursday, 30 December, 1915
pg 1
South Ridge
Mrs Chas. Schaible spent Christmas with her parents, Mr and Mrs Chas. Hahn, on the lake shore.

The Chronicle Telegram
Elyria, Ohio
Thursday, 14 September, 1916
pg7
West Ridge.
Mrs. Maggie Limb and daughter, Florence, of Wooster, O, has been visiting her brother Mr. Jacob Schaible and family.
On Sunday Messrs. Jacob and Chas. Schaible with their wives as guests motored to Berea to visit a sister Mrs. Tise. [Theiss or Thiess]

The Chronicle Telegram
Elyria, Ohio
Saturday, 11 November, 1916
pgs 1 & 4
The Farmers Banqueted in City, Friday
Four Men from Each of Twenty-Two Counties Were Present
County Agent
Cold Storage And Farmers Bureau Advocated To Bring loser Relationship Between Farm And City Folks — Bringing Produce To Elyria Discussed Pro And Con.
Pursuant to invitations extended to eighty-eight representative farmers, four from each township in Lorain county, and all of the officers and executive committee of the Lorain County Farm Bureau, a meeting was held yesterday which was attended by the following farmers:

Farm Bureau Association
President, E.C. Cotton, Elyria; V. Pres., Ralph Cole, Eaton; Treas., Frank Briggs, Ridgeville; Secy., C.M. Ford, Eaton; G.H. Chamberlain, Ridgeville; Ex-Comm., R.J. Palmer, Penfield; Milford, Barter, Columbia.
Avon Lake Township — Anson Titus.
Avon Township — L.A. Wells, F. Alton.
Ridgeville Township — F.W. Briggs, Geo. Dyke, M.V. Foley, Alfred Mills.
Elyria Township—James McAllister, Chas. Schaible, E.C Cotton.
LaGrange Township — Wm. G. Nichols, W.B. Richmond, Fred G. Prosser, H. Swartz.
Penfield Township — T.B. Allison, Earnest Pierce, J.R. Jackson, R. Palmer
Brighton Township — C.E. Fox, Walter Day, Virgil Burge.
Rochester Township — Wm. Murray, J.A. Murray, W. Hewett, E. Hileman, C. Marshall.
Pittsfield Township — M.T. Brown, H.L. Coulson.
Amherst Township — M.C. Kendeigh, Frank Foster, Fred Snyder, H.W. Schmidkons.
Black River Township — Philip Bobel, Henry Kothe, Adam Kolbe.
Sheffield Township — Harry Woodruff, Wm. Day.
Russia Township — Art Wangerene, James Worcester, S. Nash.
Crafton Township — Geo. Myers, Chas. Swartz.
Columbia Station — Walter Bracey, Walter Adams, Leslie Ring, Frank Van Arsdale.
Eaton Township — Louis Grills, Wm. Giles, Clair Haven, Frank Tite, S.H. Box, R.H. Cole.
Carlisle Township — John O’Conner, W.T. Williams, J.G. Starr, P.J. Clark, I.N. haven, H.H. Drusendahl.
Brownheim Township — Geo. Risdon, E.E. Lathrop.
Camden Township — J.E. Betts, F.E. Weeks, C.B. Ingersoll.
Wellington Township — Paul Clifford, H.O. Barbor.
There met with these farmers, the following members of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce:
Wm. Adams, G.R. Allen, Alex Altfeld.
Dr. N.D. Backus, Dr. J.E. Betteridge, D.A. Baird, Leonard Birch, Dr. H.D. Baldwin, H.H. Benham, W.S. Bush, Frank H. Berson.
Geo. H. Chamberlain, C.J. Crenore, A.J. Curren, F.P. Crosse, E.J. Crisp, Jack Carson.
Oscar G. Dunn, E.J. Dwire, Habert Day, H.J. Eady, W.J. Farewell, J. Fletcher, F.H. Foster, Lawrence T. Fay, E.A. Goldsmith, A.H. Goodspeed, H.W. Ingersoll.
Oscar Haserodt, J.H. Hurst, W.A. Hiscon, F.W. Henson, Dr. C.O. Jaster, A.R. Jones, A.L. Jackson, Phil Kaiser, E.P. Brandford, R.F. Loomis, S.H. Lucas, H.J. Morgan, I.B. McDowell.
H.H. Nye, M.R. Nash, Geo. W. Philpott, C.W. Phillips, J.E. Robson, Fritz Rudin, Robinson & Hancock, H.H. Smith, Frank R. Smith, E.J. Strickland, C.H. Savage, Nate Siegel, Louis Schneider, Sam Squire.
C.E. Tucker, G.B. Thomas, H.T. Underhill, K.M. Whitehead, Dr. J.G. Wherry, A.R. Webber, H.T. Wineklth, C.T. Winckles, E.A. Welsh, C.M. Williams, C.L. Wheaton.
The object of this conference was two fold:
1. To establish a better acquaintanceship between the farmers and the business men of Elyria.
2. To ascertain what, if any, difficulties the farmers found in either marketing their produce in Elyria or in buying their supplies here.
To get at these results, the business men and farmers were paired in such manner that each business man took as his guest for the day, one farmer.
Automobiles were provided by the members of the Chamber of Commerce, and the following factories were visited leaving the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 10:00 a.m.
Garford Manufacturing Company, American Lace Company, Fay Stocking Company
Returning to the assembly room at 12:00 noon, a banquet was served, participated in by all of the business men named above and their guests.
H.T. Winckles, director of the Agricultural Department of the Chamber of Commerce was in the chair and explained the object of the meeting.

County Agent for Lorain County
He called upon C.E. Cotton, president of the Farm Bureau Association, to take up the subject of a County Agent for Lorain County. Mr. Cotton outlined the history of the origin of the county agent idea, stating that it originated in the South several years ago when an epidemic of boll-weevil destroyed the cotton crop and the merchants were compelled to make advances to the farmers to carry them over until their next crop. The situation was so critical that the Department of Agriculture investigated the matter thoroughly and found by a cultural method it was possible to eliminate that evil. The Federal government sent to the afflicted district a number of farm demonstrators who met with the farmers and thoroughly explained how the evil might be overcome. This was a great success, and out of this success, grew the Smith-Lever law, under which large sums of money was appropriated by the National government to continue this work to be paid for partly by the National government and partly by the states, such demonstrations being given in agricultural schools and experiment stations. As only about one per cent of all boys reared in the country finally get to college or to an experiment station, the benefit at from these sources was correspondingly slow, and the atmosphere under which experiments were conducted was purely scientific and frequently very different from conditions actually experienced on the farm. As a result, the benefits were disappointingly small, and the practicability of the schools was called into question.
The National government then tried to remedy the situation by providing not only the scientific bulletins formerly issued by them, but a second edition covering the same subjects, but treated in a popular form to be easily understood by the farmers.
In spite of these efforts of the National government, there remained the fact that between the college and the farm there was still a wide gap which had not been filled. further study of the situation convinced the Federal government that this gap could be covered only by a man who would carry the college to the individual farm. The problem was finally and successfully solved by the establishment of what is now known as the County Agent, or as Mr. Winckles aptly expressed it, more properly the “County Instructor.” This man must according to the regulations be not only a college graduate but he must have had four years of practical experience on the farm, and possess a good personality, and be such character of man as would commend the respect and win the confidence of the farmers. Accordingly, the colleges began immediately to develop such men for this work, and under a working arrangement between the United States government and the government of the states, money was appropriated for the maintenance of a County Agent in each county on the following basis:
The National government and the State government agreed to set aside for each county for such purpose $1,200.00 annually to apply upon the salary and expenses of the county agent, and an additional amount of approximately $360.00 annually to apply upon the up-keep of his automobile. Each county was then called upon to provide an appropriation of $1,500.00 annually. But in every case, in order to secure the active personal co-operation of the farmers and themselves the government insisted that there should be formed a local organization to be known as a Farm Bureau, and to have a membership of not less than ten per cent of the number of farms in the country.
He stated that this had been in operation for the last few years, and had been wonderfully successful in hundreds of counties in the states of the union.
One of the big advantages in his opinion was the fact that with a qualified leader, a co-operation was immediately induced which allowed the farmers to market their produce in car load lots, thus being able to take advantage of the best market at the best time, also that the scientific knowledge and the practical experience of the country agent made him extremely valuable to the individual farmer in solving his problems of fertilization, rotation of crops, etc.
I.N. Havens discussed this problem, expressing himself as heartily in favor of establishing a county agent.
Rev. C.M. Ford, secretary of the Farm Bureau association reported the result of the effort to secure the local memberships necessary before a county agent can be supported by the state, and the Federal Government, he stated that the Farm Bureau is thoroughly organized and now has slightly over 300 members but that an additional 60 members at least are required before it is any use to ask for state or Federal aid. He gave it as his opinion that by January 1, 1917, a county agent for Lorain county will be an established fact, he called upon the farmers present to join the Farm Bureau association and as a result, a great many signed applications and paid their membership fee.
He stated that it was his opinion that the meeting would result in immense good to both the farmers and the business men of Elyria and thanked the Elyria Chamber of Commerce for their hospitality.

Cold Storage Plant in Elyria
H.W. Schmitkons of Amherst, O, opened the discussion on the matter of a cold storage plant and expressed his opinion that such a plant would be sufficiently supported to make it a paying institution. He described the plant which he has erected at his own farm for the storage of fruits, etc., as a three story concrete building 60×102 feet in size in which the James force draught ventilation system is used with conduits to bring in the cold air and stated that it was possible to keep contents above freezing point in the winter, and cool in the summer. He stated that he markets most of his fruit in Cleveland but that several Elyria stores would buy limited quantities of his produce paying the same price as in Cleveland. He stated that the chief difficulty seemed to be that there was only a limited demand in Elyria and Lorain at the present time and that a producer to feel certain of a market for a large quantity was compelled to seek markets farther from home. He stated that Elyria People are discriminating buyers, and that only the choicest of farm products are purchased by them. He stated that he markets a great deal of his truck produce in Elyria and Lorain.
Mr. P.K. Clark of LaGrange stated that he had little experience in marketing grain or other farm produce as his farm is his own market. His hogs and cattle consume practically all of the grain raised upon the farm, but his hogs are sold almost exclusively in Cleveland because of the limited market in Elyria. He stated that in order to make reasonable profit it was necessary to ship in car load lots and shipping in that quantity was impossible to Elyria. He strongly advised the better education among farmers and closer co-operation, and introduced many delightful reminiscences of times 70 years ago, when his father operated a cabinet shop upon the spot now occupied by Savages’ jewelry store, and when his annual business amounted to $?50.
Mr. Charles Swartz of Grafton township heartily endorsed the movement for a county agent, and also the movement for establishing in Elyria some sort of dependable market for farm produce. He stated that farmers are extremely conservative and narrated experiences with the establishment of silos to prove his contention. He stated that no farmer is safe in bringing to Elyria a load of farm produce unless he has previously made arrangements for its sale; he narrated several instances in proof of this, one of which was the bringing to Elyria of a load of very choice apples which he peddled from store to store and even from house to house, and was finally compelled to take less than one half the market value, rather than draw his load home again.
H.O. Barber of Wellington township stated that the reason why farm produce and especially grain has drifted away from Elyria is the fact that there is a margin in price of wheat between Elyria and Toledo of 15 cents per bushel, while the freight rate between the two points is 3 cents per bushel.
He stated that farmers keep very well posted upon market reports and are thoroughly capable of figuring out freight rates from point to point and that they find it just as easy to ship their wheat direct as it would be for any grain merchant to ship, and as a result, the great bulk of grain grown in the neighborhood of Elyria is shipped direct to some other point.
W.T. Williams of Carlisle township stated that he is able to get 9 cents per bushel more for his wheat in surrounding towns than he can secure in Elyria, and that as a result he has done most of his buying away from Elyria.
James Worcester of Russia Township narrated his experience recently with a load of wheat which he offered to the mills in Elyria and secured an offer of 95 cents per bushel. On the same day he sold his wheat in Oberlin at $1.05 per bushel. He stated that there is no question but what the surrounding towns offer better inducements to the farmers to bring in their grain than Elyria. The discussion on this topic was continued by Messrs. V.M. Foley of Ridgeville, H.W. Ingersoll of Elyria, W.T. Williams, Carlisle; Chas. Crehore, Elyria; G.H. Chamberlain of Elyria, and Wm. G. Nichols of LaGrange and the condensed opinion of those who discussed the matter seemed to be as follows:
1. That Elyria offers little attraction to the farmers in the immediate neighborhood to bring in their farm produce, for sale.
2. That in apples and garden truck the Elyria market was so limited that heavy growers grew discouraged trying to effect a sale of their produce here.
3. That unless arrangements were made in advance it is impossible to procure a market for any considerable quantity of produce.
4. That a difference of from 9 cents to 15 cents and over per bushel can be gained by the farmers surrounding Elyria by shipping their grain to outside points.
5. That in the opinion of the majority of the farmers present there was room for additional cold storage facilities here, but that more important still, storage elevator service should be immediately arranged for and also a properly bonded commission house, both of which would offer to the farmers of the surrounding territory an immediate cash market for any quantity of their produce at anytime.
Of the farmers present, forty-five expressed themselves by a rising vote in favor of the establishment of a cold storage plant in Elyria. Some of the rest felt that while it might be a desirable thing, they doubted whether it could be made to pay, and Mr. Jewett of Wellington narrated his experience through his interest in the Wellington plant stating that he doubted whether $25.00 was obtained from the farmers about Wellington during a year toward the maintenance of a plant.

The Local Markets
Considerable complaint was mede by the farmers present of the absence of a standard fixed price for farm produce and that instead of making a direct offer the question which usually met the farmer was this, “What will you take?” There seemed to be a unanimity of opinion that the establishment of a produce exchange in Elyria would solve the entire difficulty and the Elyria Chamber of Commerce was requested by the farmers present to take steps toward the establishment of such an exchange many of them expressing themselves as willing to invest their money in such an undertaking.

County Granges
R.J. Palmer of penfield township, stated that there are within the county 13 granges with a total membership of 1700. Each Grange has a business agent also a county business agent these Granges do in aggregate business of from $10,000 to $?0,000 per year and it is all a cash or ten day business and that they make an immense saving upon many articles purchased by the farmers such as fertilizers etc but that he felt that the establishment of a county agent or more properly a county demonstrator or an instructor would create a better countywide cooperation and be of very valuable service to the farmers of this community.
All of the farmers present expressed themselves as glad that they came to the meeting and that in their opinion great benefits would result. They offered to the Elyria Chamber of Commerce warm thanks for the hospitality of the day.
The meeting adjourned at 3:15, but informal groups remained discussing the questions which had arisen during the most of the remainder of the afternoon.

NOTE: The death of Margaret Schaible Limb (6/5/1837-9/3/1921).
Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Friday, 2 September, 1921
pg 2
Society

Mrs. Margaret Limb Very Ill On Friday
Mrs. Margaret Limb, one of Wooster’s well known older residents, is in a critical condition at her home on East Liberty street.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Saturday, 3 September, 1921
pg 3
Mrs. Margaret Limb is Called to Eternal Rest
Mrs. Margaret Limb, widow of Martin Limb, died Saturday morning at the family residence in East Liberty street from the infirmities of old age. Mrs. Limb came to Wooster in 1864 and moved into the home where she passed away, occupying the home nearly sixty years. She was born June 5, 1837, in Germany, and came to America in the days of sailing boats. Her journey across the Atlantic occupied more than a month.
It was in Wooster that she reared her family of sons and daughters, each of whom is well known to the residents of the city. She is survived by six children, Carl M. Limb, of Wooster; Harry E. Limb of Alliance; Marcus R. Limb, Miss Hattie Limb, Miss Florence Limb and Geo. E. Limb of this city.
The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the family home. Rev. F.S. Zaugg will conduct the service. The sons and grandsons will be the pall bearers. Interment will be made in the Wooster cemetery.

NOTE: John Jehle is husband of Mary Schaible. George Hahn is husband of Carrie M. Schaible. Don’t know who M. Sprague of Alliance is.
Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Tuesday, 6 September, 1921
pg 2
Mrs. Margaret Limb Laid to Rest Monday Afternoon
The funeral of the late Mrs. Margaret Limb was held Monday afternoon from the East Liberty street family home. Rev. F.S. Zaugg conducted the service. Music was furnished by Mrs. John E. Russell and Miss Grace Seib. The pall bearers were sons and grandsons. Interment was made in the Wooster cemetery.
Mrs. Limb’s death occurred the last Saturday before Labor Day, the day set apart for years for holding the Limb family reunion. The deceased is survived by a brother in Elyria, who is in poor health.
Among those attending the funeral from a distance were Charles Shibley, John Shibley, Miss Sophia Shibley, Charles, Jr. Shibley and John Jehle of Elyria; George Hahn of Oberlin; M. Sprague of Alliance; in addition to a son, Harry Limb of Alliance and a grandson, Fritz Limb, of Indianapolis.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Friday, 23 September, 1921
pg 2
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. George J. Krieger, Mr. Edward Krieger and the Misses Florence and Hattie Limb were at Elyria yesterday attending the funeral of their uncle, Jacob Schaible. Mr. Schaible, who was a brother of the late Mrs. Margaret Limb, died just seventeen days after his sister passed away.

1922: Obituary for Katharine “Henrietta” Schaible (1843-1922) daughter of Jacob Schaible and sister of Margaret Schaible.
Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Thursday, 12 January, 1922
pg 1
Mrs. Krieger Passes Away
Mrs. Henrietta C. Krieger, wife of George Krieger, Sr., died last night at the family home on North Grant street at the age of 77 years. The funeral will be held from the home Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. Doerres will conduct the service. Interment will be made in the Wooster cemetery.
The deceased is survived by her husband and two sons of this city.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Saturday, 14 January, 1922
pg 5
Mrs. Krieger Laid To Rest
The funeral of the late Mrs. George Krieger, Sr. was held Saturday afternoon from the home at the corner of North and Bever streets and the services were largely attended. Rev. Doerres of Christ Evangelical church conducted the service. The pall bearers were members of the relationship. The body was placed in the vault in the Wooster cemetery.
Mrs. Krieger was a native of Elyria where she graduated from the high school and until her death she was the oldest living graduate of that school.

NOTE: George Krieger, Sr., was the husband of Henriette C. Schaible.
Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Thursday, 13 April, 1922
pg 2
Personals
George Krieger, Sr. has been very sick the past two weeks at his home on East North street. He was reported quite low this morning.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Thursday, 20 April, 1922
pg 8
Geo. Krieger, Sr. Passes To Rest
George Krieger, Sr., whose home was at 313 East North street, died Wednesday evening at 7:30 o’clock. He was born September 15, 1837, at Dueswiller [Bueswiller?], Alsace, then a part of France. He was the son of George Krieger and Catherine Pfister Kriger. He came to America in 1852 and had resided in and near Wooster almost all the time since.
He became an experienced blacksmith and was employed by John Wilhalm in the Carriage Works in the early days and later was in the employ of the Bishop Buggy company at Canaan Center, an Ashland Buggy company and for a number of years in a large wagon works at San Francisco.
In 1866 he established the George Krieger Buggy and Wagon factory at the corner of North and Bever streets. There he enjoyed a profitable business.
On July 3, 1866, he was married to Henrietta C. Schaible of Elyria, who died Jan. 11, 1922. Two sons, Edward A. Krieger and George J. Krieger of Wooster survive. One brother, John Krieger, of Lakeville and one nephew, H.M. Krieger, of Wooster, also survive.
The funeral will be held from the residence Saturday at 2 o’clock. Rev. H.W. Doerres of the Evangelical church will conduct the service.
Mr. Krieger was one of the oldest members of the Knights of Pythius ??. He was a member of the old Morgan Star lodge and of Rising Sun lodge for about 56 years.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Saturday, 22 April, 1922
pg 5
Geo. Krieger, Sr. Laid To Rest
The funeral of the late George Krieger, Sr. was held Saturday afternoon from the home on East North street. The service was conducted by Rev. H.W. Do? and was attended by many friends of the deceased and the family. Interment was made in the Wooster cemetery.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Tuesday, 25 April, 1922
pg 2
Personals
Miss Sophie Schaible, Chas. Schaible, of Elyria, Herman Leypoldt, of Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Limb of Alliance were here to attend the funeral of George Krieger.

NOTE: Carrie M. Schaible (1876-1922) was the daughter of Jacob Schaible and Caroline Eppley and wife of George A. Hahn.
Jacob Schaible was brother of Margaret Schaible, mother of Hattie & Harry, and was the granduncle of George Limb, Jr. and Edward Krieger.
Carrie and George Hahn lived in Oberlin, Lorain Co, Ohio and were buried in North Murray Ridge Cemetery in Elyria, Lorain Co, Ohio.
Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Thursday, 20 July, 1922
pg 2
Personals
Miss Hattie Limb, George Limb, Jr., Ed Krieger of this city and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Limb of Alliance went to Oberlin today to attend the funeral of their cousin, Mrs. George Hahn.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Saturday, 2 November, 1935
pg 4
The Good Old Days
From Our Files of 10 and 25 Years Ago.
Ten Years Ago
Contractors Griggs and Anderson begin the job of widening of the Smithville road.
The rest rooms in the basement of the court house were opened to public use today.
Charles E. Grosjean, a former Wayne county school teacher, dies in California.
W.T. Snyder is recovering from torn ligaments in one leg. He is at his home on South Walnut St.

Twenty-five Years Ago
Mrs. George Krieger has returned from a trip to Elyria where she visited friends.
Mrs. John D. Kennedy of New York donates $100,000 to the College of Wooster.
Squire Moore of Sterling spent today in Wooster on business.
Archie Lowrey and Elmer Badger of Orrville attended a dance in Wooster last evening.

Forty Years Ago
Property owners on the east side of Beall Avenue are making a united effort to get a uniform sidewalk from Liberty street to University street. A walk six feet wide is planned. At present there are some narrow walks, some brick walks and some plank walks.
Burglars enter the Beach Grove Dunkard church in Canaan township and destroy property. A cloak was carried away.

The Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria, Ohio
Wednesday, 8 June, 1938
pg 1
Graduate of E.H.S. About 60 Years Ago Passes
Miss Sophia C. Schaible, 79, life-long resident of Elyria died this morning at her home on Edison Highway after an illness which began last Saturday.

She was born in Elyria and lived in this city throughout her entire life. She was graduated from Elyria High School about 60 years ago, and was later graduated from Wooster College.

 Miss Schaible is survived by a brother, John Schaible, and by several nieces and nephews.

 The body was taken to the Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

NOTE: Charles H. Schaible, Margaret Schaible Limb and Katherine “Henrietta” Schaible Kreiger.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Monday, 1 May, 1939
pg 4
The Good Old Days
From Our Files of Past Years.
Ten Years Ago.
Miss Zona Gale, noted author, who will give a lecture at the college tonight, is a guest in the home of Mrs. J.S.R. Overholt.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Major returned to Wooster today from a trip of several weeks in Florida.
Dr. J.W. Creighton of the college goes to Steubenville to address the Presbytery in session there.
Mrs. A.Z. Thomas wife of Rev. Thomas, a former resident of Bloomington dies in the home of her daughter in Salem, O. Interment will be made in Wooster.

Twenty-Seven Years Ago.
Miss Helen Jones of Shreve is a guest of Miss Leora Priest of Wooster.
Miss June Landis of Orrville is visiting Miss Helen Newkirk of Wooster.
Mr. and Mrs. Mack McCoy arrived home yesterday from a wedding trip.
Mrs. Simon Fetzer and sons, Paul and Carl, have gone to Dunkirk, Hardin county, to visit relatives.
Charles Schaible of Elyria is spending a few days with his sisters, Mrs. M. Limb and Mrs. Geo. Kreiger, Sr.

Forty-Eight Years Ago.
Alf Peckinpaugh has gone to work in the county auditor’s office.
James Bott of Mansfield is a guest of his pal, T.A. Logan.
County Treasurer Wasson and son, Dick, are laid up with the grippe.
Fred Phelps of Waukesha, Wis., is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Lehman.
Weston Peckinpaugh has resumed his old position in the Wayne county bank.

The Evening Independent
Massillon Ohio
Monday, 24 March, 1941
pg 7
Fall Is Fatal
Elyria, March 24.—John G Schaible, 88, well known Edison highway farmer near here, died at Elyria Memorial hospital Sunday from injuries suffered in a fall a week ago.

 With his late brother, Charles, as breeders and dealers in fine horses, they received wide publicity in 1890 when they sold a horse to the Queen of Holland.