David Heinlin
DAVID HEINLIN, farmer; P. O. Bucyrus; is the son of Lewis and Christina (Regina) Heinlen, and was born Feb. 23, 1834, in Whetstone Township; here he was brought up and attended district school; his father was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, and was educated there; he also learned tailoring in the town of Fullingen; came to America in 1817, and was under bonds to pay the cost of his passage by labor; he served three and one-half years at Portsmouth to pay his indebtedness; he afterward lived six years at Circleville, Ohio, and from there came to Whetstone Township, bought 80 acres of land and lived upon it until his death, following his trade but little after he removed to this county; he raised eleven children-Elizabeth, Jacob, Magdalena, Lewis, Mary and Catharine (both deceased), John, Samuel, Christian, David and Sarah; David lived with his parents until they died, and on the homestead until 1876; he has now a fine farm of 150 acres in Bucyrus Township, and is in good circumstances. In April 1865, he married Miss Mary Wirick, of Whetstone Township: they have seven children living: Charles L., Lewls H., Anna M., Laura S., Amy A., Jennie M. and an infant son. He is a member of the German Reformed Church of Whetstone Township, and in politics has always been a Democrat.
From History of Crawford County and Ohio by Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1881