Book Description

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 edition. Excerpt: ... building is 150x60 feet, two stories in height, with an L extending back 100 feet, and is equipped with the latest improved machinery known to the trade, including a boiler with a 125 horse-power capacity and three electric motors. The management of this important industry falls largely upon the shoulders of Mr. Mutschler, who has the entire confidence and faith of his associates, whose interests he has carefully conserved. Mr. Mutschler was married in 1906 'to Miss Myrtle May Rodibaugh, of Goshen, and to this union there has been born one son: George Robert. Mr. Mutschler is a member of the Knights of Pythias and various other fraternal organizations, and is well known to and highly esteemed by the members of the trade. Dan1el Smeltzer is one of the honored citizens of Elkhart County, has given many years of his life to the work of the schoolroom, and is held in grateful remembrance by a host of his former pupils. For a number of years he has had his home at Wakarusa. He was born in Olive Township of Elkhart County November 28, 1857. His grandparents Michael and Susan (Rhodes) Smeltzer were both natives of Pennsylvania and of German origin. John Smeltzer, father of Daniel, was born in Pennsylvania March 26, 1823, grew up in his native state, and had little schooling and was prepared for life's duties mainly by practical discipline. When quite young he removed to Richland County, Ohio, and from there in 1848 came to Indiana. After a brief residence on section 31 of Allen Township he bought the southwest quarter of section 35, land that is now included in the Town of Wakarusa. Thus he was among the pioneers of that community. His enterprise led to the establishment of a sawmill, and that mill sawed up great quantities of the heavy native...