John Hetzel, one of the most prosperous and influential of the German citizens of English township, was born May 23, 1826, in Germany, his parents being Conrad and Josephine (Schabel) Hetzel, also natives of Germany.
In 1849 John Hetzel immigrated to the United States, taking passage on board a sailing vessel, the Graftstroom, at
Rotterdam. He landed at New York, and from there went to Milwaukee, Wis. He had, previous' to coming to America, learned the machinist's trade, working upon locomotives and other machinery. He also did military service in that country two years. In 1855 he came to Jersey county and settled on Otter creek, where he remained one year, then removed to section 18, English township, where he purchased 40 acres of land. He now owns 320 acres in this section, which is mostly under cultivation. In 1881 he erected a handsome and commodious residence, costing $3,000. His other improvements are of a corresponding description, and every-
thing about the place indicates thrift and prosperity.
Mr. Hetzel was married in March, 1851, to Henrietta Auspach, daughter of David and Mary (Reedy) Auspach. They are the parents of nine children — Josephine L., born Aug. 12, 1852; George F., born Sept. 4, 1855; August P., born Aug. 13, 1857; Mary E. born Sept, 18, 1861 ; Catherine E., born Oct. 12, 1861; William H., born Sept. 25, 1863; Antoinette H., born Feb. 20, 1868; Emily L., born March 21, 1870, and John E., born Feb. 6, 1873.
In 1849 John Hetzel immigrated to the United States, taking passage on board a sailing vessel, the Graftstroom, at
Rotterdam. He landed at New York, and from there went to Milwaukee, Wis. He had, previous' to coming to America, learned the machinist's trade, working upon locomotives and other machinery. He also did military service in that country two years. In 1855 he came to Jersey county and settled on Otter creek, where he remained one year, then removed to section 18, English township, where he purchased 40 acres of land. He now owns 320 acres in this section, which is mostly under cultivation. In 1881 he erected a handsome and commodious residence, costing $3,000. His other improvements are of a corresponding description, and every-
thing about the place indicates thrift and prosperity.
Mr. Hetzel was married in March, 1851, to Henrietta Auspach, daughter of David and Mary (Reedy) Auspach. They are the parents of nine children — Josephine L., born Aug. 12, 1852; George F., born Sept. 4, 1855; August P., born Aug. 13, 1857; Mary E. born Sept, 18, 1861 ; Catherine E., born Oct. 12, 1861; William H., born Sept. 25, 1863; Antoinette H., born Feb. 20, 1868; Emily L., born March 21, 1870, and John E., born Feb. 6, 1873.
John Hetzel, one of the most prosperous and influential of the German citizens of English township, was born May 23, 1826, in Germany, his parents being Conrad and Josephine (Schabel) Hetzel, also natives of Germany.
In 1849 John Hetzel immigrated to the United States, taking passage on board a sailing vessel, the Graftstroom, at
Rotterdam. He landed at New York, and from there went to Milwaukee, Wis. He had, previous' to coming to America, learned the machinist's trade, working upon locomotives and other machinery. He also did military service in that country two years. In 1855 he came to Jersey county and settled on Otter creek, where he remained one year, then removed to section 18, English township, where he purchased 40 acres of land. He now owns 320 acres in this section, which is mostly under cultivation. In 1881 he erected a handsome and commodious residence, costing $3,000. His other improvements are of a corresponding description, and every-
thing about the place indicates thrift and prosperity.
Mr. Hetzel was married in March, 1851, to Henrietta Auspach, daughter of David and Mary (Reedy) Auspach. They are the parents of nine children — Josephine L., born Aug. 12, 1852; George F., born Sept. 4, 1855; August P., born Aug. 13, 1857; Mary E. born Sept, 18, 1861 ; Catherine E., born Oct. 12, 1861; William H., born Sept. 25, 1863; Antoinette H., born Feb. 20, 1868; Emily L., born March 21, 1870, and John E., born Feb. 6, 1873.
In 1849 John Hetzel immigrated to the United States, taking passage on board a sailing vessel, the Graftstroom, at
Rotterdam. He landed at New York, and from there went to Milwaukee, Wis. He had, previous' to coming to America, learned the machinist's trade, working upon locomotives and other machinery. He also did military service in that country two years. In 1855 he came to Jersey county and settled on Otter creek, where he remained one year, then removed to section 18, English township, where he purchased 40 acres of land. He now owns 320 acres in this section, which is mostly under cultivation. In 1881 he erected a handsome and commodious residence, costing $3,000. His other improvements are of a corresponding description, and every-
thing about the place indicates thrift and prosperity.
Mr. Hetzel was married in March, 1851, to Henrietta Auspach, daughter of David and Mary (Reedy) Auspach. They are the parents of nine children — Josephine L., born Aug. 12, 1852; George F., born Sept. 4, 1855; August P., born Aug. 13, 1857; Mary E. born Sept, 18, 1861 ; Catherine E., born Oct. 12, 1861; William H., born Sept. 25, 1863; Antoinette H., born Feb. 20, 1868; Emily L., born March 21, 1870, and John E., born Feb. 6, 1873.
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