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Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 17 Aug 2005 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Hamilton Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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BENJAMIN ELTZROTH, retired farmer, P. O., Cozaddale, was born in Hamilton Township, in Aug., 1802, and is a son of Francis and Catherine Eltzroth, who settled where our subject lives the same year he was born. They were natives of Pennsylvania, and the family was sent down the Ohio River on a flat boat, while Mr. Eltzroth, with some of his sons, came overland with the horses. He bought 200 acres of wild land on which he built a cabin and cleared up his land. Their means were small, yet he succeeded well and made a good property. Ten children were born to them, three living, viz: Benjamin, John and Catherine. He died in 1840, aged about 77 years. She died in 1841, aged 66 years. Our subject was brought up a pioneer boy, and is now the oldest living native of the township. He was married in 1826 to Elizabeth Snyder. She died in 1874 aged 67 years, 10 months and 12 days. He has been successful in his business enterprises and from nothing but a pair of willing hands he made 100 acres of good land, of which he now owns 50 acres. |
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