. A standard history of Williams County, Ohio; an authentic narrative of the past, with particular attention to the modern era in the commercial, industrial, educational, civic and social development; . ted. In 1837 he came to the United States, locatingfirst in Portage County, Ohio, where his marriage occurred. In 1846he came to Williams County, locating in St. Joseph Township, wherehe lived until late in life when he moved to the Village of Edgerton,this county, where he and his wife spent the remainder of their was an enterprising citizen, being deeply interested in the develop-ment
. A standard history of Williams County, Ohio; an authentic narrative of the past, with particular attention to the modern era in the commercial, industrial, educational, civic and social development; . ted. In 1837 he came to the United States, locatingfirst in Portage County, Ohio, where his marriage occurred. In 1846he came to Williams County, locating in St. Joseph Township, wherehe lived until late in life when he moved to the Village of Edgerton,this county, where he and his wife spent the remainder of their was an enterprising citizen, being deeply interested in the develop-ment of St. Joseph Township, of which he was one of the early set-tlers. In his native land he had learned the trade of a weaver, butafter coming to the United States he applied himself to the trade of astone cutter, in which he became an expert workman. He laid thestone for the old courthouse in Williams County and also constructedthe locks on the canal. He was born a Catholic, but became an activeand earnest member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He alsoaltered his political faith, having first supported the democratic party,but later identifying himself with the republican party. He was active. ( HISTORY OF WILLIAMS COUNTY 201 in public affairs and served as trustee of St. Joseph Township. To himand his wife were born eleven children, of which number two losttheir lives by accident, the others being as follows: Frances, of WestUnity, the widow of Charles F. Grisier; Harriet, the widow of JohnCasebere, of Edgerton, Ohio: Lucina, the widow of T. J. Stoops;Lavina, the wife of I. M. White, of Montpelier; Daniel W„ of Butler,DeKalb County. Indiana; Charles W. and Thomas T., of Oklahoma;George H., of Fresno, California, and Joseph A. Joseph A. Weitz spent his boyhood days on his fathers farm inSt. Joseph Township, and received his elemental education in the dis-trict schools and the high school at Butler. He then entered HillsdaleCollege, at Hillsdale, Michigan, where h
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